Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will 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.