Advent Season · Third Sunday of Advent · Year C
Philippians 4:4-7
Exhortations
December 12, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)
Fresh Plea for Unity Two members of the church are begged by name to reach a common mind as fellow Christians, and another of Paul’s co-workers is urged to help them in this regard.
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Commentary
Commentary on Philippians 4:4-7 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home commentary on rejoicing and peace as Gaudete Sunday's Epistle.
Philippians 4:4-7 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary reading Paul's joy as a defiant nevertheless.
Philippians 4 - Rejoice in the Lord Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of Paul's call to rejoice, pray, and find peace.
Philippians Commentaries and Sermons Precept Austin
A gateway to inductive word studies and cross references across Philippians.
Philippians 4:4 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on rejoicing and the peace that guards the heart.
Philippians 4:4 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further voice on the passage.
Background & Word Study
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Questions preachers ask
What is the peace that guards the heart?
Paul tells the Philippians to pray rather than worry, and “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (4:6–7). He ends with a call to fill the mind with what is true and lovely.
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