Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God on every remembrance of you,… Masters of the art of elocution teach us that the business of the exordium is to gain the goodwill of those to whom we speak. In fact, as hatred, dislike, and indifference close the entrance to men's hearts, it is necessary when we desire to persuade them that first of all we should prepare their minds, and fill them with a prepossession in our favour, so that our arguments may be received into their understandings. To this end the apostle labours in vers. 1-12. (J. Daille.) Parallel Verses KJV: I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, |
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