:: 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 )

Philippians: An Ancient Thank You Letter – A Study of Paul and His Ministry Partners ’ Relationship.

“ The Epistle to the Philippians .” Expositor ’ s Greek Testament.

The Interpretation of St. Paul ’ s Epistles to the Galatians, to the Ephesians, and to the Philippians.

* 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

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

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 ).

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

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 ).

Philippians 4: 6 says, " Be anxious for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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 ).

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.

( 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.

Upon Epaphroditus ' return to health, Paul sends word to the Philippians through Epaphroditus of his upcoming sentence in Rome and of his optimism in the face of death ( 1. 18b-26 ), along with exhortations to imitate his capacity to rejoice in the Lord despite one's circumstances ( 2. 14-18 ).

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