John Calvin on Philippians 1:30

30 Having the same conflict. He confirms, also, by his own example what he had said, and this adds no little authority to his doctrine. By the same means, too, he shews them, that there is no reason why they should feel troubled on account of his bonds, when they behold the issue of the conflict.

CHAPTER 2

Philippians 2:1-4

1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

1. Si qua igitur consolatio (vel, exhortatio) in Christo, si quod solatium dilectionis, si qua communicatio Spiritus, si qua viscera et misericordiae. “Entrailles et misericordes, ou, cordiales affections et misericordes;” — “Bowels and mercies, or, cordial affections and mercies.”

2. Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

2. Implete gaudium meum ut idem sentiatis, eandem habentes caritatem, unanimes, unum sentientes.

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

3. Nihil per contentionem, aut inanem gloriam, sed per humilitatem alii alios existiment se ipsis excellentiores.

4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

4. Non considerans quisque quod suum est, sed quisque quod est aliorum.