Philippians 4:8 (BSB)
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
From Philippians 4. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Philippians 4:8
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Philippians 4:8: 8. Finally What follows consists of general exhortations which relate to the whole of life. In the first place, he commends truth, which is nothing else than the integrity of a good conscience, with the fruits of it: secondly, gravity, or sanctity, for τὸ σεμνόν The word σεμνὸν means that which has dignity connected with it.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Philippians 4:1-9: The apostle begins the chapter with exhortations to divers Christian duties. I. To stedfastness in our Christian profession, Phi 4:1. It is inferred from the close of the foregoing chapter: Therefore stand fast, etc. Seeing our conversation is in heaven, and we look for the Saviour to come thence and fetch us thither, therefore let us stand fast.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Philippians 4:8: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,.... To close all with respect to the duties of Christianity incumbent on the professors of it, the apostle exhorts to a regard to everything that is true; that is agreeable to the Scriptures of truth, to the Gospel the word of truth, or to the law and light of nature; and whatever was really so, even among the very...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Philippians 4:8: Verse 8. Finally, brethren. As for what remains τολοιπον--, as a final counsel or exhortation. Whatsoever things are true. In this exhortation the apostle assumes that there were certain things admitted to be true, and pure, and good, in the world, which had not been directly revealed, or which were commonly regarded as such by the men of the world; and his object is to...