The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
These things which ye have both learned,.... Meaning from himself, in a doctrinal way: and received; not only into their heads but hearts, had embraced cordially, with great affection, in the love thereof, as well as given a full assent to: and heard; either publicly or privately, from the pulpit, or in conversation; or had heard of him when absent, or from him when present...
both--rather, "The things also which ye have learned . . . these practice"; the things which besides recommending them in words, have been also recommended by my example, carry into practice. heard--though ye have not yet sufficiently "received" them. seen--though ye have not as yet sufficiently "learned" them [BENGEL]. and--"and then," as the necessary result (Phi 4:7).
Observe, 1. With what great confidence and good assurance St. Paul here recommended his own practice and example to his people's imitation: all those things which he had by his doctrine and life commended to them, were to be carefully observed and imitated by them.