PHILIPPIANS 1

Thanksgiving 1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), To all the saints (God’s people) in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my […]

PHILIPPIANS 2

Be Like Christ 1 Therefore if there is any encouragementandcomfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the […]

PHILIPPIANS 3

The Goal of Life 1 Finally, myfellow believers, continue to rejoiceanddelight in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Look out for thedogs [the Judaizers, the legalists], look out for the troublemakers, look out for thefalse circumcision [those who claim circumcision […]

PHILIPPIANS 4

Think of Excellence 1 Therefore, myfellow believers, whom I love and long for, my delight and crown [my wreath of victory], in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agreeandto work in harmony in the Lord. 3 Indeed, I ask you too, my true […]