Tag Philippians

Verses 1-2 When we read that statement, “if there is any encouragement in Christ” Paul is not asking as if they doubt that there could be encouragement in Christ. Paul is asking a question knowing the answer. And he knows…

Verse 27 The phrase “let your manner of life” or your translation might say “conduct yourselves in a manner” actually comes from one Greek week that literal means: ““live as citizens.” Now for us that phrase does not have a…

Verses 12-13 Paul begins verse 12 with this phrase, ‘I want you to know…” meaning ‘I want you to clearly understand.. I don’t want you to be misled or confused about my current situation.’ Paul knew that there were many…

In this this letter, Paul is writing to a church in the city of Philippi. This is a group of people that Paul knew well because this was a church that Paul helped established through one of his missionary journeys…