Philippians
A letter of joy written from prison to a much-loved church.
About Philippians
Philippians is warm and personal, written to partners who had supported Paul from the beginning. Its recurring note is joy, made striking by the fact that he writes in chains. At its centre is a hymn describing Christ emptying himself and taking the form of a servant, offered as the pattern for humility. The closing chapter contains his statement about contentment learned in plenty and in want.
- Joy
- Humility
- Contentment
- Partnership
Key verses in Philippians
All 4 chapters of Philippians
Verses to memorize from Philippians
- Philippians 1:6 — Paul is confident that God, who started his good work in believers, will keep at it until it is finished on the day Christ returns.
- Philippians 4:6-7 — Instead of worrying, bring every need to God in prayer with thanks, and his peace — deeper than we can understand — will keep watch over your heart and mind.
- Philippians 4:8 — Paul urges believers to fill their minds with whatever is true, honourable, right, pure, lovely, admirable and worth praising.
- Philippians 4:13 — Paul says Christ gives him the strength to face whatever comes — the secret he learned for being content in both plenty and need.
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