14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Other Translations of Philippians 2:14

New International Version

14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

English Standard Version

14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

The Message

14 Do everything readily and cheerfully - no bickering, no second-guessing allowed!

New King James Version

14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,

New Living Translation

14 Do everything without complaining and arguing,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philippians 2:14

Commentary on Philippians 2:12-18

(Read Philippians 2:12-18)

We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage our endeavours. God's good-will to us, is the cause of his good work in us. Do your duty without murmurings. Do it, and do not find fault with it. Mind your work, and do not quarrel with it. By peaceableness; give no just occasion of offence. The children of God should differ from the sons of men. The more perverse others are, the more careful we should be to keep ourselves blameless and harmless. The doctrine and example of consistent believers will enlighten others, and direct their way to Christ and holiness, even as the light-house warns mariners to avoid rocks, and directs their course into the harbour. Let us try thus to shine. The gospel is the word of life, it makes known to us eternal life through Jesus Christ. Running, denotes earnestness and vigour, continual pressing forward; labouring, denotes constancy, and close application. It is the will of God that believers should be much in rejoicing; and those who are so happy as to have good ministers, have great reason to rejoice with them.