Philippians 4:8

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Think On These Things

• Philippians 48

2
Philippians 4

• Pauls closing admonitions
• Stand fast (verse 1)
• Be of the same mind (verses 2-3)
• Rejoice in the Lord (verse 4-7)
• Things to think and do (verses 8-9)
• Fellowship with Paul (verses 10-19)
• Benediction and parting salutations (verses 20-23)

3
What Were You Thinking?

• Action follows thinking conduct is shaped by
  thinking (Prov. 423 Mk. 721)
• Our thoughts need to be acceptable to God (Psa.
  1914) captive to Christ (2 Cor. 105)
• We all have our mind set on something what is
  your mind set on?

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What Were You Thinking?( Philippians 48 )
KJV NKJV ASV NASV NIV ESV
True True True True True True
Honest Noble Honorable Honorable Noble Honorable
Just Just Just Right Right Just
Pure Pure Pure Pure Pure Pure
Lovely Lovely Lovely Lovely Lovely Lovely
Good report Good report Good report Good repute Admirable Commend-able
Virtue Virtue Virtue Excellence Excellent Excellence
Praise Praise-worthy Praise Praise Praise-worthy Worthy of praise
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Whatsoever Things Are True

• True (Gr. aleethees) according to truth not
  a lie, not false, not deceit (Rom. 34 Phil.
  127 1 Jn. 227)
• We must think on words, actions, and thoughts
  that correspond to the truth of Gods word (Jn.
  146 1717) true to self, others, and to God

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Whatsoever Things Are Honorable

• Honorable (Gr. semnos) grave, serious,
  dignified, venerable, respect, reverence, noble
  (1 Tim. 22 34, 8, 11 Tit. 22, 7)
• We must think on things that match the serious
  nature of Christian conduct (Phil. 127)

7
Whatsoever Things Are Just

• Just (Gr. dikaios) deal rightly with others,
  fair, equitable conduct
• We must think about how to rightly and fairly
  treat others (Col. 41)

8
Whatsoever Things Are Pure

• Pure (Gr. hognos) chaste, morally clean
  unstained by evil (2 Cor. 112 1 Jn. 33)
• We must think about what is morally clean keep
  ourselves pure in thought and deed (1
  Thess. 522) no uncleanness (Eph. 53)

9
Whatsoever Things Are Lovely

• Lovely (Gr. prosphilees ) pleasing,
  agreeable, amiable, attractive, endearing not
  physical beauty, but an attractive character
  (found only here in the NT)
• We must think about the words and actions that
  will make me attractive to others (the LXX uses
  this word in Esther 52)

10
Whatsoever Things Are Of Good Report

• Good report (Gr. eupheemos) fair-speaking,
  speaking well of commendable, admirable not
  evil-speaking or defamation (used only here in
  the NT) see 2 Cor. 68
• We must think about how to speak well of others

11
If Any Virtue

• Virtue (Gr. arete) moral excellence noble
  character goodness
• We must think about how to have excellent
  character (1 Pet. 29 2 Pet. 13, 5)

12
If Any Praise

• Praise (Gr. epainos) honor, praise-worthy
• We must think about what it takes to be honored
  and praised by God (Rom. 229 Phil. 111 1
  Pet. 17)

13
Think On These Things

• Pauls words here are an imperative (command)
• Think refers to careful reflection and
  consideration, not just a passing thought (lit.
  keep on thinking about these things)
• We are responsible for our thoughts we are
  supposed to hold them to high and holy virtues
  laid down in this verse