Philippians 3:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί μου, χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ. Τὰ αὐτὰ γράφειν ὑμῖν, ἐμοὶ μὲν οὐκ ὀκνηρόν, ὑμῖν δὲ ἀσφαλές.

Transliteration

The loipon, adelphoi my, chairete in Kyriō. The same things to graphein to you, to me men not oknēron, to you de asphales.

Grammar Details

• *loipon*: accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/finally/furthermore
• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *chairete*: imperative, present, active, 2nd person plural - rejoice
• *Kyriō*: dative, masculine, singular - Lord
• *graphein*: infinitive, present, active - to write
• *men*: postpositive particle marking contrast with *de* - on one hand
• *oknēron*: nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - troublesome/burdensome
• *de*: postpositive particle - on the other hand/but
• *asphales*: nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - safe/secure

Word Meanings

• *loipon*: finally/furthermore/as for the rest
• *Kyriō*: Lord/master [reference to Jesus Christ]
• *oknēron*: troublesome/tiresome/tedious
• *asphales*: safe/secure/reliable/certain

Referenced Verses

• Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
• Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
• 1 Thess 5:16 : 16 Rejoice evermore.
• Jas 1:2 : 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• 1 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• Phil 2:17-18 : 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
• Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
• 2 Pet 1:12-15 : 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
• 2 Pet 3:1 : 1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
• Deut 12:18 : 18 But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
• Deut 16:11 : 11 And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.
• 1 Sam 2:1 : 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
• 1 Chr 15:28 : 28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
• 1 Chr 16:10 : 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
• 1 Chr 16:31-33 : 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
• 1 Chr 29:22 : 22 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
• 2 Chr 30:26-27 : 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. 27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
• Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
• Job 22:26 : 26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
• Ps 5:11 : 11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
• Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
• Ps 37:4 : 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give{H8799)} thee the desires of thine heart.
• Ps 42:4 : 4 When I remember{H8799)} these things, I pour out{H8799)} my soul in me: for I had gone{H8799)} with the multitude, I went{H8691)} with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday{H8802)}.
• Ps 97:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
• Ps 100:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
• Ps 149:2 : 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
• Isa 12:2-3 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
• Isa 41:16 : 16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
• Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
• Isa 65:14 : 14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
• Isa 66:11-12 : 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. 12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.
• Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
• Hab 3:17-18 : 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
• Zeph 3:14 : 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
• Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
• Zech 10:7 : 7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
• Matt 5:12 : 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
• Luke 1:47 : 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
• Rom 5:2-3 : 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
• Rom 5:11 : 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.