Moreover, Paul sends counsel regarding spiritual adversaries among the Philippians ( 3. 1-21 ), and conflicts within their fellowship ( 4. 2-3 ).

The Philippians ’ Gift ( 4: 14-18 )

Philippians ( Book 4, Chapter 18 )

The Latin phrase on Northwestern's seal, Quaecumque sunt vera ( Whatsoever things are true ) is drawn from the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians 4: 8, while the Greek phrase inscribed on the pages of an open book is taken from the Gospel of John 1: 14: ο λόγος πλήρης χάριτος και αληθείας ( The Word full of grace and truth ).

In the Pauline view, Jesus, obedient to the point of death ( Philippians 2: 8 ) died " at the right time " ( Romans 4: 25 ) based on the plan of God.

Earlier church fathers were also associated with apostles: Clement with Peter ( associated closely with Rome ) and with Paul ( as the Clement Paul wrote about in Philippians 4: 3 ), Papias and Polycarp with John ( associated with Asia Minor ).

For additional glimpses into the Apostle Paul's tentmaking ministry see Acts 18: 1-3 ; 20: 33-35 ; Philippians 4: 14-16.

She comes from a deeply religious background, and has a bible verse inscribed on the toes of her shoes ( Philippians 4: 13 ) which she says is the scripture that tells all that she has become today.

" ( Philippians 4: 4 – 6 ; Psalm 85 ( 84 ): 1 ).

It comes from Paul ’ s famous letter to the Philippians 4: 8:

The Code is Philippians 4: 8 — " Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.

This was inspired by St Paul's Epistle to the Philippians 4: 8:

Reference to in Philippians 4: 3

Reference to in Philippians 2: 25 ; 4: 18

Reference to in Philippians 4: 2

The second reading was read by John McDonald in English, taken from the Letters of Saint Paul to the Philippians, 3: 20 – 4: 1.

The most prominent among them being the blessing at the end of the introduction ( parallel to Jude 2 ), the charge to think always of others in 1. 2 ( parallel to Philippians 2: 4 ), the recollection of the mystical visions of the martyrs in 2. 3 ( parallel to 1 Corinthians 2: 9 ), the warning that Christians should not seek martyrdom in 4. 1 ( parallel to Matthew 10: 23 ), the account of Polycarp ’ s submission to the authorities in 7. 1 ( parallel to Acts 21: 14 ) and finally the observation that governing authorities receive their power from God in 10. 2 ( parallel to Romans 13: 1 and 1 Peter 2: 13-14 ).

( Philippians 4: 8 ; Romans 12: 2 )

( Romans 13: 8 ; Philippians 4: 19 )

* The Bible ( Philippians 2: 3, Colossians 4: 6, Galatians 5: 22, Proverbs 22: 11 ...)

John 1: 1-4 ; Matthew 1: 23 ; Philippians 2: 5-11 ; Hebrews 1: 1-4 ; 4: 15 ; Acts 1: 11 ; 2: 22-24 ; 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4.

See Romans1: 29-31 ; Romans 13: 13 ; 1 Corinthians 6: 9-10 ; 2 Corinthians 12: 20 ; Galatians 5: 19-23 ; Philippians 4: 8.

Philippians 1: 6.

" ( Epistle to the Philippians 1: 6 ).

The Open Brethren believe in a plurality of elders ( Acts 14: 23 ; 15: 6, 23 ; 20: 17 ; Philippians 1: 1 )— men meeting the Biblical qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3: 1 – 7 and Titus 1: 6 – 9.

Parallels to Thomas 53 are found in Paul's Romans 2: 29, Philippians 3: 3, 1 Corinthians 7: 19, Galatians 6: 15, Colossians 2: 11 – 12.

* The Douay-Rheims Bible, Philippians 1: 9 is says " And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding ".

: There is also a forceful epistle written by Polycarp to the Philippians, from which those who wish to do so, and are anxious about their salvation, can learn the character of his faith, and the preaching of the truth.

:: B. Thanksgiving for the Philippians ’ Participation in the Gospel ( 1: 3-8 )

:: C. Prayer for the Philippians ’ Discerning Love to Increase until the Day of Christ ( 1: 9-11 )

* TIB = The Interpreter ’ s Bible, The Holy Scriptures in the King James and Revised Standard versions with general articles and introduction, exegesis, exposition for each book of the Bible in twelve volumes, George Arthur Buttrick, Commentary Editor, Walter Russell Bowie, Associate Editor of Exposition, Paul Scherer, Associate Editor of Exposition, John Knox Associate Editor of New Testament Introduction and Exegesis, Samuel Terrien, Associate Editor of Old Testament Introduction and Exegesis, Nolan B. Harmon Editor, Abingdon Press, copyright 1955 by Pierce and Washabaugh, set up printed, and bound by the Parthenon Press, at Nashville, Tennessee, Volume XI, Philippians, Colossians and Exegesis by Francis W. Beare, Exposition by G. Preston MacLeod, Thessalonians, Pastoral Epistles First and Second Epistles to Timothy, and the Epistle to Titus, Philemon, Hebrews

* Philippians 2: 12b-13: " Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, For God is one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.

Other noted New Testament commentary authors include: Joseph Shulam, who has written commentaries on Acts, Romans, and Galatians ; Arnold Fruchtenbaum of Ariel Ministries, who has written commentaries on the Epistles, Judges & Ruth, and Genesis, and 7 systematic doctrinal studies ; Tim Hegg of TorahResource, who has written commentaries on Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, and is presently examining Matthew ; Daniel Thomas Lancaster, who has written extensively for the First Fruits of Zion Torah Club series ; Stuart Sacks, author of Hebrews Through a Hebrews ' Eyes ; and J. K. McKee of TNN Online who has written several volumes under the byline " for the Practical Messianic " ( James, Hebrews, Philippians, Galatians, and surveys of both the Tanakh and the Apostolic Scriptures ).

In contrast to modern letters, epistles usually named the author at the very beginning, followed by the recipient ( for example, see Philippians 1: 1 ).

A cognate term appears in Paul's Letter to the Philippians as he is " defending the gospel " ( & 16 ), and in believers must be ready to give an " answer " for their faith.

Christopher Hitchens died in 2011, and at a memorial service held for him in New York his brother read a passage from St Paul's Epistle to the Philippians.

This is an opinion for which a rashly and falsely understood sentence of St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians ( ii, 7 ), supplies a basis and a shape.

Reverence for the name of Jesus is emphasized by Saint Paul in Philippians 2: 10 where he states: " That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth ".

* Philippians 1: 29: " For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake "

In other words, by appealing to the Platonic distinction between the material and the ideal, Paul showed how the spirit of Christ could provide all people a way to worship God — the God who had previously been worshipped only by Jews, and Jewish Proselytes, although Jews claimed that He was the one and only God of all ( see, for example, Romans 8: 1-4 ; II Corinthians 3: 3 ; Galatians 3: 14 ; Philippians 3: 3 ).

Biblical support for attrition can be found in Proverbs 13: 13, Proverbs 14: 26-27, Proverbs 19: 23, Matthew 10: 28, and Philippians 2: 12 in The New King James Version of the Bible.