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4375. προσφιλής prŏsphilēs, pros-fee-lace´; from a presumed comp. of 4314 and 5368; friendly towards, i.e. acceptable:—lovely.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 4:8

True (alēthē) things are of course the opposite of dishonest and unreliable things (cf.

English Standard Version Chapter 4

so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

2. DOING WORTHY DEEDS (4:9)

4:9. The Christian life involves proper thinking (v. 8), but it also includes doing righteous deeds.

Since the Philippians knew Paul well, he could ask them to follow his example. They had learned … received and heard from him, and they had even seen the apostle’s conduct. As they put these things (from Paul’s teaching and living) into practice, they would enjoy the presence of the God of peace (cf. “the peace of God,” v. 7).