Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 4:4

4 Rejoyce in the Lord alway , and again I say Rejoyce .

He doth here, considering the importance of Christian cheerfulness, which he had twice before put them upon, c. 2.18. & 3.1. stir them up to true rejoycing, not onely by repetition of the injunction but by extending the duty.

To all times, and.

Under all conditions. For though there be woe to the enemies of Christ's cross, who laugh at his followers, Luk. 6.25. yet they who are really found in him, have evermore ground of rejoycing, for all the benefits of God they have through him, and the far more excellent, they do expect to receive upon his account, Ioh. 16.33. 1 Cor. 1.31. 1 Thess. 5.16. 1 Pet. 1.8.