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Letter of Paul to the Philippians, eleventh book of the New Testament, written by St. Paul the Apostle to the Christian congregation he had established in Philippi. It was penned while he was in prison, probably at Rome or Ephesus, about 62 ce.
Apr 15, 2024
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The epistle is attributed to Paul the Apostle and Timothy is named with him as co-author or co-sender. The letter is addressed to the Christian church in ...
One of Paul's purposes in writing this letter was to express gratitude for the affection and financial assistance the Saints in Philippi had extended to him ...
Jan 29, 2019 · The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians to thank them. They had sent him a financial gift through a man named Epaphroditus.
The apostle Paul did not write Philippians in response to a crisis, as he did with Galatians and Colossians. Instead, he wrote to express his appreciation and ...
Mar 7, 2016 · He writes to the Philippians to show them that his imprisonment had not impeded the spread of the gospel, but had actually hastened its ...
The letter incorporates a hymn about the salvation that God has brought about through Christ (Phil 2:6–11), applied by Paul to the relations of Christians with ...
Jul 31, 2022 · If Paul wrote Philippians from Caesarea, we can estimate the date at AD 58 or 59 (see notes above about Paul having been in prison for a while ...
Mar 2, 2009 · St Paul's letter to the church of Philippi is best known for its passage on the 'emptying' of Christ, but it is also a source of pastoral ...