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

(c) Equal love.

People's New Testament

2:2 Fulfil ye my joy. Make my joy full. They had already given him much joy (Php 4:1-10), but he desired one thing more; viz. that they be

likeminded, in full agreement, perfect harmony.

Having the same love. Loving one another with pure hearts fervently.

Being of one accord, of one mind. Of one heart and soul. No outward strife.

Wesley's Notes

2:2 Think the same thing - Seeing Christ is your common Head. Having the same love - To God, your common Father. Being of one soul - Animated with the same affections and tempers, as ye have all drank ill to one spirit. Of one mind - Tenderly rejoicing and grieving together.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. Fulfil-that is, Make full. I have joy in you, complete it by that which is still wanting, namely, unity (Php 1:9).

likeminded-literally, "that ye be of the same mind"; more general than the following "of one mind."

having the same love-equally disposed to love and be loved.

being of one accord-literally, "with united souls." This pairs with the following clause, thus, "With united souls, being of one mind"; as the former two also pair together, "That ye be likeminded, having the same love."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-4 Here are further exhortations to Christian duties; to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, according to the example of the Lord Jesus. Kindness is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family. Several motives to brotherly love are mentioned. If you expect or experience the benefit of God's compassions to yourselves, be compassionate one to another. It is the joy of ministers to see people like-minded. Christ came to humble us, let there not be among us a spirit of pride. We must be severe upon our own faults, and quick in observing our own defects, but ready to make favourable allowances for others. We must kindly care for others, but not be busy-bodies in other men's matters. Neither inward nor outward peace can be enjoyed, without lowliness of mind.