Studies on Philippians

Philippians 4

Php 4:1  Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. “Therefore” Paul is making a conclusion based upon what he had been sharing with them in the previous chapter. What is he concluding? “so stand fast in the Lord” Phi 3:17-21 Paul […]

Philippians 3

Php 3:1  Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Paul is about to write something that he has written before. There are times to repeat and reemphasize. The reason things are repeated is because they are […]

Philippians 2

Php 2:1  If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Php 2:2  Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. If there is any of the following: Consolation […]

Philippians 1

Php 1:1  Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Paul is presenting himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and he is with Timothy. He is writing to the people in Philippi, to the saints and to the […]