Commentaries

Commentaries for the book of Philippians

Philippians 1

• Introductory Matters (1:1-11)
• The Greeting (1:1-2)
• Prayer as Thanksgiving (1:3-8)
• Prayer as Petition (1:9-11)
• Paul's Affairs: Reflections on Imprisonment (1:12-26)
• The Present: Paul's Imprisonment Advances the Gospel (1:12-18)
• The Future: For Christ's Glory and the Good of the Philippians (1:18-26)
• The Philippians' Affairs: Exhortation to Steadfastness and Unity (1:27-2:18)
• The Appeal: In the Face of Opposition (1:27-30)

Philippians 2

• The Appeal Renewed: Unity Through Humility (2:1-4)
• The Example of Christ (2:5-11)
• Application and Final Appeal (2:12-18)
• What's Next Regarding Paul's and Their Affairs (2:19-30)
• Timothy and Paul to Come Later (2:19-24)
• Epaphroditus to Come Now (2:25-30)

Philippians 3

• The Philippians' Affairs-Again (3:1--4:3)
• At Issue: The Circumcision of Gentiles (3:1-4)
• The Example of Paul (3:4-14)
• Application and Final Appeal (3:15-4:3)

Philippians 4

• Concluding Matters (4:4-23)
• Concluding Exhortations (4:4-9)
• Closing Greetings (4:21-23)

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