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Philippians 4:2

Philippians 4:2
I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche,.... Two women, who were members of this church at Philippi, and who seem to have been at variance; either with each other, on account of some temporal and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche - These are doubtless the names of females. The name Syntyche is sometimes the name of a man; but, if these persons are referred to in Phi 4:3, there can be no…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche - These were two pious women, as it is generally supposed, who were deaconesses in the Church at Philippi, and who in some points of doctrine and discipline had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I beseech R.V., I exhort. But the tenderer English word well represents the general tone here, and the Greek fully admits it as a rendering. See e.g. 2Co 12:8. Observe the repetition of the…