ACC ~ Philippians 1 v27a

WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL. MARIUS VICTORINUS: The summing up of one’s whole life for a Christian is this, to conduct oneself according to Christ’s gospel, to announce his grace steadily both to oneself and others, to have hope in him, to do all that one does according to his commands. For this is what it means to “conduct oneself in a manner that is worthy of Christ’s gospel.” A person can live honestly and uprightly, but this is not adequate to Paul’s meaning. Rather we are to conduct ourselves according to Christ’s gospel regardless of what happens and to do so in a worthy manner, living according to Christ’s precepts and doing what Christ wants. EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 1.27.

ONLY DO THIS ONE THING. CHRYSOSTOM: All that he has said is for this single purpose, to exhort them to live a life worthy of the gospel. … What does only mean? This is the one thing looked for, and nothing else. Where this is, no hurt can befall us. HOMILY ON PHILIPPIANS 5.1.27.

WHETHER GREAT VIRTUE IS TEMPTED TO PRIDE. THEODORET: Paul did not write this without reason. He was aware that certain people had started to think too highly of themselves. This was indeed due to the high excellence of their own virtue. For this reason he advises them toward concord and harmony, to live a life worthy of the gospel. EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 1.27-28.

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