Worth Noting

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Dwell– Paul is quite interested in what really matters.  He uses the Greek verb  logízomai to emphasize reasoned deliberation…

First This, Then That

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Dwell – You probably learned this verse in the King James version: “Think on these things.”  That version…

Read It Again

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 NASB Excellence – In 2013 we looked at the difference between the Greek idea of excellence (arête)…

The Creation of Theology

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  Philippians 4:8  NIV Think about such things – I have often pointed out that Judaism does not have a systematic theology.  Christianity certainly does, but…

An Audience of One

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Worthy of Praise – Tim Tebow is generally excoriated by the media. …

Ask the Rabbi

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever islovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Excellence – I came across the following discussion on the internet: “Question:  Hi….

Living Eulogy

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever islovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Good repute – The rumor mill.  What a dangerous and sinful trap that…

Newton’s Laws

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Lovely – Sunsets.  Newborns.  Smiles at weddings.  Rose petals.  Waterfalls.  Tropical beaches. …

Uncommon Valor

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Pure – The Greek word hagnos is an uncommon word in the…

Paul’s Law

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Right – What is “right”?  You will probably ask for clarification before…