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front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly. front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 uk55 basic,interpret Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος 1 Why might **Paul** be including **Timothy** as a co-author of this letter? 1:1 uk55 basic,interpret Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος 1 Why might **Paul** be including **Timothy** as a co-author of this letter?
1:1 f1b5 basic,observe δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use to describe himself and Timothy? 1:1 f1b5 basic,observe δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use to describe himself and Timothy?
1:1 qhd9 basic,observe πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις 1 What term did Paul use to describe the believers **in Philippi**? 1:1 qhd9 basic,observe πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις 1 What term did Paul use to describe the believers **at Philippi**?
1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις 1 Why do you think Paul especially mentioned **the overseers and deacons** in this letter? 1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις 1 Why do you think Paul especially mentioned **the overseers and deacons** in this letter?
1:2 hud2 basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη 1 What two things did Paul desire for the believers in Philippi? 1:2 hud2 basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη 1 What two things did Paul desire for the believers at Philippi?
1:2 z9dq basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Who is the source of **Grace** and **peace**? 1:2 z9dq basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Who is the source of **Grace** and **peace**?
1:3 l000 basic,observe εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ μνείᾳ ὑμῶν 1 What caused Paul to **thank** his **God**? 1:3 l000 basic,observe εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ μνείᾳ ὑμῶν 1 What caused Paul to **thank** his **God**?
1:4-5 fud1 basic,observe μετὰ χαρᾶς τὴν δέησιν ποιούμενος, & ἐπὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν 1 What was the reason that Paul prayed **with joy**? 1:4-5 fud1 basic,observe μετὰ χαρᾶς τὴν δέησιν ποιούμενος, & ἐπὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν 1 What was the reason that Paul prayed **with joy**?
1:5 l001 basic,interpret τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν 1 In what way might the Philippians had **fellowship** with Paul **in the gospel from the first day until now**? 1:5 l001 basic,interpret τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν 1 In what way might the Philippians have had a **partnership** with Paul **in the gospel from the first day until now**?
1:6 nr63 basic,observe ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν, ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What was the truth about which Paul had become confident concerning the Philippians? 1:6 nr63 basic,observe ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν, ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What was the truth about which Paul had become confident concerning the Philippians?
1:6 vhj8 basic,interpret ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν 1 What was the **good work** which God had begun in the Philippian believers? 1:6 vhj8 basic,interpret ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν 1 What was the **good work** which God had begun in the Philippian believers?
1:6 h7q1 basic,interpret ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does it mean for God to **perfect** this work in the Philippians? 1:6 h7q1 basic,interpret ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does it mean for God to **carry** this work **on to completion** in the Philippians?
1:7 l002 basic,observe ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, συνκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος πάντας ὑμᾶς ὄντας 1 What had the Philippians done in order to cause Paul to think positively about them and to have them in his heart? 1:7 l002 basic,observe ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, συνκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος πάντας ὑμᾶς ὄντας 1 What had the Philippians done in order to cause Paul to think positively about them and to have them in his heart?
1:7 l003 basic,interpret ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, συνκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος 1 In what way do you think the Philippian believers were **partakers** **of grace** with Paul during his arrest and trials? 1:7 l003 basic,interpret ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, συνκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος 1 In what way do you think the Philippian believers were **partners in grace** with Paul during his arrest and trials?
1:8 gb16 basic,interpret μάρτυς γάρ μου ὁ Θεός 1 What affect might it have had on the Philippians when Paul called upon God to be his **witness** to his love for them? 1:8 gb16 basic,interpret μάρτυς γάρ μου ὁ Θεός 1 What affect might it have had on the Philippians when Paul called upon God to be his **witness** to his love for them?
1:8 l004 basic,apply ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 The phrase **with the inner parts of Christ Jesus** is an unusual expression. How might you indicate in your language the same intensity of the love Jesus gave Paul for the Philippians? 1:8 l004 basic,apply ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he says that he longs for the Philippians **with the affection of Christ Jesus**?
1:9 a4q9 basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ 1 What did Paul want to **abound still more and more**? 1:9 a4q9 basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ 1 What did Paul want to **abound more and more**?
1:9 l228 basic,interpret ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει 1 Why was important to Paul that the **love** of the Philippian believers would increase **in knowledge and all understanding**? 1:9 l228 basic,interpret ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει 1 Why was important to Paul that the **love** of the Philippian believers would increase **in knowledge and depth of insight**?
1:9-10 gzw1 basic,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει, & εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα 1 How would **knowledge** and **understanding** enable the Philippians to **approve {what} excels**? 1:9-10 gzw1 basic,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει, & εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα 1 How would **knowledge and depth of insight** enable the Philippians to **prove what is best**?
1:10 d3ua basic,observe ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul wants the Philippians to be able to approve what excels. What is that purpose? 1:10 d3ua basic,observe ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul wants the Philippians to be able to approve what excels. What is that purpose?
1:10 nnu9 basic,interpret εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ 1 What is the **day of Christ** to which Paul refers? 1:10 nnu9 basic,interpret εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ 1 What is **the day of Christ** to which Paul refers?
1:11 uu87 basic,observe πεπληρωμένοι καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης 1 What will fill the Philippians if they are pure and blameless? 1:11 uu87 basic,observe πεπληρωμένοι καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης 1 What will fill the Philippians if they are pure and blameless?
1:11 l009 basic,interpret καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης 1 To what kind of things does **the fruit of righteousness** refer? 1:11 l009 basic,interpret καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης 1 To what kind of things does **the fruit of righteousness** refer?
1:11 csc9 basic,observe καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης τὸν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What is the source of **the fruit of righteousness**? 1:11 csc9 basic,observe καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης τὸν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What is the source of **the fruit of righteousness**?
1:11 c7cj basic,observe εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον Θεοῦ 1 For what purpose does Jesus give us the fruit of righteousness? 1:11 c7cj basic,observe εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον Θεοῦ 1 For what purpose does Jesus give us the fruit of righteousness?
1:12 l010 basic,observe τὰ κατ’ ἐμὲ, μᾶλλον εἰς προκοπὴν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐλήλυθεν 1 What did Paul believe was the reason God allowed him to be arrested and tried? 1:12 l010 basic,observe τὰ κατ’ ἐμὲ, μᾶλλον εἰς προκοπὴν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐλήλυθεν 1 What did Paul believe was the reason God allowed him to be arrested and tried?
1:13 l011 basic,observe ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι, ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν 1 **As a result** of Paul's trials, who learned of his **chains in Christ**? 1:13 l011 basic,observe ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι, ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν 1 **As a result** of Paul's trials, who learned that he was **in chains for Christ**?
1:13 jr7f basic,interpret ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ 1 How might **the whole palace guard** knowing about Paul's situation have resulted in the advancement of the gospel? 1:13 jr7f basic,interpret ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ 1 How might **the whole palace guard** knowing about Paul's situation have resulted in the advancement of the gospel?
1:14 l012 basic,interpret καὶ τοὺς πλείονας τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, περισσοτέρως τολμᾶν ἀφόβως τὸν λόγον λαλεῖν 1 Why do you think the knowledge of Paul's **chains** caused **most of the brothers** to dare more fearlessly to speak the word**? 1:14 l012 basic,interpret καὶ τοὺς πλείονας τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, περισσοτέρως τολμᾶν ἀφόβως τὸν λόγον λαλεῖν 1 Why do you think the knowledge of Paul's **chains** caused **most of the brothers** to dare more fearlessly to speak the word**?
1:15 vyl8 basic,observe τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι’ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν 1 What were the reasons that different brothers proclaimed Christ as a result of Paul's chains? 1:15 vyl8 basic,observe τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι’ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν 1 What were the reasons that different brothers proclaimed Christ as a result of Paul's chains?
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1:18 vq5g basic,observe τί γάρ? πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται; καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω, ἀλλὰ καὶ χαρήσομαι 1 How did Paul respond to brothers proclaiming Christ from both good and bad motives? 1:18 vq5g basic,observe τί γάρ? πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται; καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω, ἀλλὰ καὶ χαρήσομαι 1 How did Paul respond to brothers proclaiming Christ from both good and bad motives?
1:18 pa9c basic,apply πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται; καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω 1 Are you, like Paul, able to **rejoice** when you see brothers preach Christ for bad motives, or to cause you trouble? 1:18 pa9c basic,apply πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται; καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω 1 Are you, like Paul, able to **rejoice** when you see brothers preach Christ for bad motives, or to cause you trouble?
1:19 l013 basic,observe οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι τοῦτό μοι ἀποβήσεται εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν δεήσεως, καὶ ἐπιχορηγίας τοῦ Πνεύματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What will cause Paul to be delivered from his current troubles? 1:19 l013 basic,observe οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι τοῦτό μοι ἀποβήσεται εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν δεήσεως, καὶ ἐπιχορηγίας τοῦ Πνεύματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What will cause Paul to be delivered from his current troubles?
1:20 ph9z basic,observe κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου, ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι 1 What was Paul's **eager expectation and hope**? 1:20 ph9z basic,observe κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου, ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι 1 What did Paul **eagerly expect and hope**?
1:20 bjl6 basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ἐν πάσῃ παρρησίᾳ 1 Why was it so important that Paul **have boldness** in his present situation? 1:20 bjl6 basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ἐν πάσῃ παρρησίᾳ 1 Why was it so important that Paul **have complete boldness** in his present situation?
1:20 ntl8 basic,observe ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν, μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 What was the most important thing Paul wanted to accomplish? 1:20 ntl8 basic,observe ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν, μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 What was the most important thing Paul wanted to accomplish?
1:20 uwu7 basic,interpret εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 Do you think it was easy for Paul to say he was willing to serve Christ **through life or through death**? Why or why not? 1:20 uwu7 basic,interpret εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 Do you think it was easy for Paul to say he was willing to serve Christ **by life or by death**? Why or why not?
1:20 b8b7 basic,observe ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν, μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 If you, like Paul at that time, were on trial for your faith, do you think you would have the same attitude as Paul had? 1:20 b8b7 basic,observe ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν, μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 If you, like Paul at that time, were on trial for your faith, do you think you would have the same attitude as Paul had?
1:21 c8ss basic,interpret ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν Χριστὸς, καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν κέρδος 1 How do you think Paul was able to arrive at the conviction that either life or death is acceptable in order to be with Christ? 1:21 c8ss basic,interpret ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν Χριστὸς, καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν κέρδος 1 How do you think Paul was able to arrive at the conviction that either life or death is acceptable in order to be with Christ?
1:22 r3aa basic,interpret εἰ δὲ τὸ ζῆν ἐν σαρκί, τοῦτό μοι καρπὸς ἔργου 1 What is the **fruitful labor** that Paul would be able to do if he continued to live? 1:22 r3aa basic,interpret εἰ δὲ τὸ ζῆν ἐν σαρκί, τοῦτό μοι καρπὸς ἔργου 1 What is the **fruitful labor** that Paul would be able to do if he continued to live?
1:22-23 d1zm basic,interpret καὶ τί αἱρήσομαι, οὐ γνωρίζω & συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο 1 Paul is making a point by saying life or death are acceptable for him. However, do you think Paul really believed that he would be the one to decide if he lived or died? 1:22-23 d1zm basic,interpret καὶ τί αἱρήσομαι, οὐ γνωρίζω & συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο 1 Paul is making a point by saying life or death are acceptable for him. However, do you think Paul really believed that he would be the one to decide if he lived or died?
1:23 l014 basic,interpret τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ γὰρ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον 1 Why did Paul believe it would be **very much better** for himself to die than to live? 1:23 l014 basic,interpret τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ γὰρ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον 1 Why did Paul believe it would be **far better indeed** for himself to die than to live?
1:24 sfb1 basic,interpret τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς 1 Why did Paul believe it would be **more necessary** for the Philippian believers if he were to live rather than die? 1:24 sfb1 basic,interpret τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς 1 Why did Paul believe it would be **more necessary** for the Philippian believers if he were to live rather than die?
1:23-24 ki8l basic,interpret πολλῷ & μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον & ἀναγκαιότερον 1 Why do you think Paul contrasted what was **very much better** against what was **more necessary**? 1:23-24 ki8l basic,interpret πολλῷ & μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον & ἀναγκαιότερον 1 Why do you think Paul contrasted what was **far better indeed** against what was **more necessary**?
1:24-25 es4l basic,observe τὸ & ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς & καὶ τοῦτο πεποιθὼς, οἶδα ὅτι μενῶ καὶ παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν 1 What fact causes Paul to believe that he will continue to live? 1:24-25 es4l basic,observe τὸ & ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς & καὶ τοῦτο πεποιθὼς, οἶδα ὅτι μενῶ καὶ παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν 1 What fact causes Paul to believe that he will continue to live?
1:25 l015 basic,observe μενῶ καὶ παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν εἰς τὴν ὑμῶν προκοπὴν καὶ χαρὰν τῆς πίστεως 1 What did Paul expect to happen to the Philippians as a result of his remaining alive? 1:25 l015 basic,observe μενῶ καὶ παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν εἰς τὴν ὑμῶν προκοπὴν καὶ χαρὰν τῆς πίστεως 1 What did Paul expect to happen to the Philippians as a result of his remaining alive?
1:26 l016 basic,interpret ἵνα τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν περισσεύῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ, διὰ τῆς ἐμῆς παρουσίας πάλιν πρὸς ὑμᾶς 1 Why would Paul being released and coming to Philippi again cause the **boasting in Christ Jesus** of the Philippians to **abound**? How would they have participated in his release? 1:26 l016 basic,interpret ἵνα τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν περισσεύῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ, διὰ τῆς ἐμῆς παρουσίας πάλιν πρὸς ὑμᾶς 1 Why would Paul being released and coming to Philippi again cause the **exultation in Christ Jesus** of the Philippians to **resound**? How would they have participated in his release?
1:27 l017 basic,observe μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολιτεύεσθε & στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι, μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 How did Paul expect that Philippian believers to react to his imprisonment and his expected release? 1:27 l017 basic,observe μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολιτεύεσθε & στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι, μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 How did Paul expect that Philippian believers to react to his imprisonment and his expected release?
1:27 n654 basic,observe ἵνα εἴτε ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς, εἴτε ἀπὼν, ἀκούω τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν 1 How sure was Paul that he would be able to come to the Philippians when he was eventually released? 1:27 n654 basic,observe ἵνα εἴτε ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς, εἴτε ἀπὼν, ἀκούω τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν 1 How sure was Paul that he would be able to come to the Philippians when he was eventually released?
1:28 q1p8 basic,interpret καὶ μὴ πτυρόμενοι ἐν μηδενὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ἀντικειμένων 1 In what way do you think some people were **opposing** the Philippians and causing them to **be frightened**? 1:28 q1p8 basic,interpret καὶ μὴ πτυρόμενοι ἐν μηδενὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ἀντικειμένων 1 In what way do you think some people opposed the Philippians and caused them to be **frightened**?
1:28 td57 basic,observe ἥτις ἐστὶν αὐτοῖς ἔνδειξις ἀπωλείας, ὑμῶν δὲ σωτηρίας 1 Why would the confidence of the Philippians in the midst of opposition be **a sign** of the **destruction** of their enemies and of the **salvation** of the Philippian believers? 1:28 td57 basic,observe ἥτις ἐστὶν αὐτοῖς ἔνδειξις ἀπωλείας, ὑμῶν δὲ σωτηρίας 1 Why would the confidence of the Philippians in the midst of opposition be **a clear sign** of the **destruction** of their enemies and of the **salvation** of the Philippian believers?
1:28-29 sz79 basic,interpret καὶ τοῦτο ἀπὸ Θεοῦ; & ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, οὐ μόνον τὸ εἰς αὐτὸν πιστεύειν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ πάσχειν 1 Why do you think it is God‘s plan to give the Philippians the ability both **to believe in him** and **to suffer on behalf of him**? 1:28-29 sz79 basic,interpret καὶ τοῦτο ἀπὸ Θεοῦ; & ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, οὐ μόνον τὸ εἰς αὐτὸν πιστεύειν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ πάσχειν 1 Why do you think it is God‘s plan to give the Philippians the ability both **to believe in Him** and **to suffer for Him**?
1:30 abc2 basic,interpret τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες, οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ, καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί 1 How had the Philippians relationship with Paul prepared them to be able to persevere through suffering for God? 1:30 abc2 basic,interpret τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες, οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ, καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί 1 How had the Philippians relationship with Paul prepared them to be able to persevere through suffering for God?
1:30 hgb9 basic,apply τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες, οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ, καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί 1 What struggles do you have in your own life in which you can be encouraged by the testimony of the Apostle Paul? 1:30 hgb9 basic,apply τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες, οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ, καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί 1 What struggles do you have in your own life in which you can be encouraged by the testimony of the Apostle Paul?
2:1 l019 basic,interpret εἴ τις & εἴ τι & εἴ τις & εἴ τις 1 When Paul says **if any**, do you think he is implying that these things do or do not exist? 2:1 l019 basic,interpret εἴ τις & εἴ τι & εἴ τις & εἴ τις 1 When Paul says **if any**, do you think he is implying that these things do or do not exist?
2:1 ie95 basic,interpret παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ & παραμύθιον ἀγάπης & κοινωνία Πνεύματος & σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί 1 As Paul moves on from discussing the opposition to the gospel that he and the Philippians are experiencing, why would it be important for them to think about the **encouragement**, **comfort**, **fellowship**, **affections**, and **compassions** that they receive from God? 2:1 ie95 basic,interpret παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ & παραμύθιον ἀγάπης & κοινωνία Πνεύματος & σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί 1 As Paul moves on from discussing the opposition to the gospel that he and the Philippians are experiencing, why would it be important for them to think about the **encouragement**, **comfort**, **fellowship**, **affection**, and **compassion** that they receive from God?
2:2 x36x basic,interpret ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε & τὸ ἓν φρονοῦντες\n 1 Why do you think Paul twice repeats a similar desire for the Philippians to think the same way? 2:2 l020 basic,interpret τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην ἔχοντες, σύνψυχοι 1 How would **having the same love** and **being united in spirit** cause the Philippians to be **like-minded**?
2:2 l020 basic,interpret τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην ἔχοντες, σύνψυχοι 1 How would **having the same love** and being **united in soul** cause the Philippians to think in the same way?
2:3 c52s basic,interpret μηδὲν κατ’ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν 1 In what way do the two halves of this verse describe opposite ways of thinking about others? 2:3 c52s basic,interpret μηδὲν κατ’ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν 1 In what way do the two halves of this verse describe opposite ways of thinking about others?
2:3 l022 basic,apply μηδὲν κατ’ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν 1 In your opinion, how common is it for people to do things **according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit**? 2:3 l022 basic,apply μηδὲν κατ’ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν 1 In your opinion, how common is it for people to do things **out of selfish ambition or empty pride**?
2:3 p472 basic,interpret τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν 1 Why is **humility** necessary in order to consider **others better than yourselves**? 2:3 p472 basic,interpret τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν 1 Why is **humility** necessary in order to consider **others more important than yourselves**?
2:4 w32h basic,interpret μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι 1 Do you think **each one not considering the things of themselves** means we should not think about ourselves at all, or that we should not only think about ourselves? 2:4 w32h basic,interpret μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι 1 Whose **interests** does Paul want the believers to consider?
2:4 qe48 basic,apply μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι 1 In your experience, how is your relationship to a person or group different when you all think about each other instead of just yourselves? 2:4 qe48 basic,apply μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι 1 In your experience, how is your relationship to a person or group different when you all think about each other instead of just yourselves?
2:5 l024 basic,interpret τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Do you think this command refers back to verse 4, or ahead to verses 6-8, or to both? 2:5 l024 basic,interpret τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Do you think this command refers back to verse 4, or ahead to verses 6-8, or to both?
2:6 l025 basic,interpret ὃς ἐν μορφῇ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων & τὸ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ 1 What does **existing in the form of God** and **being equal to God** tell us about who Jesus was? 2:6 l025 basic,interpret ὃς ἐν μορφῇ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων & ἴσα Θεῷ 1 What does **existing in the form of God** and **equality with God** tell us about who Jesus was?
2:6 j49j basic,interpret οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ 1 What does the fact that Jesus chose not to hold on to **being equal with God** tell us about his attitude of humility? 2:6 j49j basic,interpret οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ 1 What does the fact that Jesus chose not to hold on to **equality with God** tell us about his attitude of humility?
2:7 ujs1 basic,interpret ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος & καὶ σχήματι εὑρεθεὶς ὡς ἄνθρωπος 1 Being equal to God, what did Jesus give up to become like a man when **he emptied himself**? 2:7 ujs1 basic,interpret ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος & καὶ σχήματι εὑρεθεὶς ὡς ἄνθρωπος 1 Being equal to God, what did Jesus give up to become like a man when He **emptied Himself**?
2:7 asn2 basic,interpret μορφὴν δούλου λαβών 1 Why does Paul say Jesus took **the form of a servant**, and how does that fit with Paul’s command to the Philippians to consider the needs of others? 2:7 asn2 basic,interpret μορφὴν δούλου λαβών 1 Why does Paul say Jesus took **the form of a servant**, and how does that fit with Paul’s command to the Philippians to consider the needs of others?
2:8 l026 basic,interpret ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ 1 To whom did Jesus **become obedient** when **he humbled himself**? 2:8 l026 basic,interpret ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ 1 To whom did Jesus **become obedient** when **He humbled Himself**?
2:8 l027 basic,interpret μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ 1 Why was **death on a cross** considered to be such a severe way to die? 2:8 l027 basic,interpret μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ 1 Why was **death on a cross** considered to be such a severe way to die?
2:9 l028 basic,observe διὸ καὶ ὁ Θεὸς αὐτὸν ὑπερύψωσεν, καὶ ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα 1 How did God react to Jesus humbling himself? 2:9 l028 basic,observe διὸ καὶ ὁ Θεὸς αὐτὸν ὑπερύψωσεν, καὶ ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα 1 How did God react to Jesus humbling Himself?
2:9 p3jn basic,interpret ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα 1 Here **name** is a figure of speech that refers to the person. What does it mean for **the name**of Jesus to be **above every name**? 2:9 p3jn basic,interpret ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα 1 Here **name** is a figure of speech that refers to the person. What does it mean for **the name**of Jesus to be **above all names**?
2:10 yp6z basic,interpret ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ 1 What does it mean when Paul says **every knee would bend** **at the name of Jesus**? 2:10 yp6z basic,interpret ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ 1 What does it mean when Paul says **every knee should bow** **at the name of Jesus**?
2:10 pd7h basic,interpret πᾶν γόνυ & ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων καὶ καταχθονίων 1 Who is included in **every knee & in heaven and on earth and under the earth**? 2:10 pd7h basic,interpret πᾶν γόνυ & ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων καὶ καταχθονίων 1 Who is included in **every knee** **in heaven and on earth and under the earth**?
2:11 x9qk basic,observe καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι Κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς 1 How will every person who ever lived eventually respond to the name of Jesus? 2:11 x9qk basic,observe καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι Κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς 1 How will every person who ever lived eventually respond to the name of Jesus?
2:11 l030 basic,observe εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρὸς 1 What is the ultimate purpose for which Jesus humbled himself and died? 2:11 l030 basic,observe εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρὸς 1 What is the ultimate purpose for which Jesus humbled Himself and died?
2:12 g5t1 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί μου 1 How does Paul address the believers in Philippi?\n 2:12 g5t1 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί μου 1 How does Paul address the believers in Philippi?\n
2:12 q6y3 basic,observe καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον, ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου 1 How had the Philiipians responded to Paul’s instructions in the past? 2:12 q6y3 basic,observe καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον, ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου 1 How had the Philiipians responded to Paul’s instructions in the past?
2:12 l031 basic,interpret μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε 1 Since the believers in Philippi are “saints”, why should they **work out** their **own salvation with fear and trembling**? 2:12 l031 basic,interpret μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε 1 Since the believers in Philippi are “saints”, why should they **work out** their **salvation with fear and trembling**?
2:12-13 hgu3 basic,interpret τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε & Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν 1 Why would Paul tell the Philippians to **work out** their **own salvation** and also tell them that **God is the one working in** them? How can both things be true? 2:12-13 hgu3 basic,interpret τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε & Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν 1 Why would Paul tell the Philippians to **work out** their **salvation** and also tell them that **it is God who works in** them? How can both things be true?
2:13 e14e basic,observe Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ τὸ θέλειν, καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν, ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας 1 In what way does God cause believers to work out their salvation? 2:13 e14e basic,observe Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ τὸ θέλειν, καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν, ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας 1 In what way does God cause believers to work out their salvation?
2:14-15 h6vt basic,observe πάντα ποιεῖτε χωρὶς γογγυσμῶν καὶ διαλογισμῶν & ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the Philippians should do **all things without complaining or arguing**. What is that purpose? 2:14-15 h6vt basic,observe πάντα ποιεῖτε χωρὶς γογγυσμῶν καὶ διαλογισμῶν & ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the Philippians should do **everything without complaining or arguing**. What is that purpose?
2:15 r2ak basic,interpret ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα 1 Why do you think Paul uses the image of **without blemish** to describe the **children of God** being **blameless and pure**?
2:15 duy9 basic,interpret τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ 1 What does it mean for the **children of God** to **shine as lights in the world** in contrast to **a crooked and perverted generation**? 2:15 duy9 basic,interpret τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ 1 What does it mean for the **children of God** to **shine as lights in the world** in contrast to **a crooked and perverted generation**?
2:16 l032 basic,interpret λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες 1 What is the **word of life** that the children of God are to display for the world? 2:16 l032 basic,interpret λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες 1 What is the **word of life** that the children of God are to display for the world?
2:16 l033 basic,interpret λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα 1 How would the faithful witness of the Philippians demonstrate that Paul **did not run in vain nor labor in vain**? 2:16 l033 basic,interpret λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα 1 How would the faithful witness of the Philippians demonstrate that Paul **did not run or labor in vain**?
2:17 sa5y basic,interpret ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What does Paul mean when he says he is **being poured out as an offering on the sacrifice and service** of their **faith**? 2:17 sa5y basic,interpret ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What does Paul mean when he says he is **being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service** of their **faith**?
2:17-18 l034 basic,observe χαίρω καὶ συνχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν & τὸ δὲ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε καὶ συνχαίρετέ μοι 1 What does Paul feel is the proper response to being **poured out as an offering** on the **sacrifice and service** of the Philippians? 2:17-18 l034 basic,observe χαίρω καὶ συνχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν & τὸ δὲ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε καὶ συνχαίρετέ μοι 1 What does Paul feel is the proper response to being **poured out out like a drink offering** on the **sacrifice and service** of the Philippians?
2:19 cda2 basic,observe ἐλπίζω δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν, ἵνα κἀγὼ εὐψυχῶ, γνοὺς τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul was planning **to send Timothy** to the Philippians. What was that purpose? 2:19 cda2 basic,observe ἐλπίζω δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν, ἵνα κἀγὼ εὐψυχῶ, γνοὺς τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν 1 What was that purpose for which Paul was planning **to send Timothy** to the Philippians?
2:20 kpw1 basic,observe οὐδένα γὰρ ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει 1 Why did Paul choose to send Timothy to the Philippians? 2:20 kpw1 basic,observe οὐδένα γὰρ ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει 1 Why did Paul choose to send Timothy to the Philippians?
2:20 w8yq basic,observe οὐδένα & ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει 1 How does Timothy display the positive values Paul lists in 2:2-4? 2:20 w8yq basic,observe οὐδένα & ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει 1 How does Timothy display the positive values Paul lists in 2:2-4?
2:21 z1xr basic,observe οἱ πάντες γὰρ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ζητοῦσιν, οὐ τὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why did Paul not choose to send someone else to the Philippians? 2:21 z1xr basic,observe οἱ πάντες γὰρ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ζητοῦσιν, οὐ τὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why did Paul not choose to send someone else to the Philippians?
@ -105,23 +103,23 @@ front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as
2:27 w9tm basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ, ἀλλὰ ὁ Θεὸς ἠλέησεν αὐτόν, οὐκ αὐτὸν δὲ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐμέ, ἵνα μὴ λύπην ἐπὶ λύπην σχῶ 1 How did Paul personally react to Epaphroditus being sick, and to God eventually causing him to get well? 2:27 w9tm basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ, ἀλλὰ ὁ Θεὸς ἠλέησεν αὐτόν, οὐκ αὐτὸν δὲ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐμέ, ἵνα μὴ λύπην ἐπὶ λύπην σχῶ 1 How did Paul personally react to Epaphroditus being sick, and to God eventually causing him to get well?
2:28 i7h4 basic,observe σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτὸν, ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν, χαρῆτε κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul sent Epaphroditus back to the Philippians. What was that purpose? 2:28 i7h4 basic,observe σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτὸν, ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν, χαρῆτε κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul sent Epaphroditus back to the Philippians. What was that purpose?
2:28-29 bp2n basic,observe χαρῆτε & μετὰ πάσης χαρᾶς 1 How does the theme of **joy** in these verses compare to the same theme in 2:17-18? 2:28-29 bp2n basic,observe χαρῆτε & μετὰ πάσης χαρᾶς 1 How does the theme of **joy** in these verses compare to the same theme in 2:17-18?
2:29-30 jmq9 basic,observe τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε & ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβολευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας 1 The word **since** introduces the reason the Philippians should **hold in honor the ones such as** Epaphroditus. What is that reason? 2:29-30 jmq9 basic,observe τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε & ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβολευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας 1 The word **because** introduces the reason the Philippians should **hold in honor the ones such as** Epaphroditus. What is that reason?
2:30 l042 basic,interpret ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας 1 How do you think Epaphroditus made up the Philippian‘s **lack of service** to Paul? 2:30 l042 basic,interpret ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας 1 How do you think Epaphroditus made up the Philippian‘s **deficit of service** to Paul?
3:1 ytx7 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 What title does Paul use to address the Philippian believers in this chapter? 3:1 ytx7 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 What title does Paul use to address the Philippian believers in this chapter?
3:1 l043 basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Why do you think Paul so often tells the Philippians to **rejoice** in this letter? 3:1 l043 basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Why do you think Paul so often tells the Philippians to **rejoice** in this letter?
3:1 d3rx basic,observe τὰ αὐτὰ γράφειν ὑμῖν, ἐμοὶ μὲν οὐκ ὀκνηρόν, ὑμῖν δὲ ἀσφαλές 1 Why does Paul write again about some of the things he has already written in this letter? 3:1 d3rx basic,observe τὰ αὐτὰ γράφειν ὑμῖν, ἐμοὶ μὲν οὐκ ὀκνηρόν, ὑμῖν δὲ ἀσφαλές 1 Why does Paul write again about some of the things he has already written in this letter?
3:2 a3eb basic,Interpret βλέπετε τοὺς κύνας; βλέπετε τοὺς κακοὺς ἐργάτας; βλέπετε τὴν κατατομήν 1 Paul uses three parallel phrases to describe a group of people who are a danger to the Philippians. Who are these **dogs**, and **evil workers**, and **mutilation**? 3:2 a3eb basic,Interpret βλέπετε τοὺς κύνας; βλέπετε τοὺς κακοὺς ἐργάτας; βλέπετε τὴν κατατομήν 1 Paul uses three parallel phrases to describe a group of people who are a danger to the Philippians. Who are these **dogs**, and **workers of evil**, and **mutilators of the flesh**?
3:2-3 l044 basic,interpret τὴν κατατομήν & ἡ περιτομή 1 How does the context of Paul speaking of **the circumcision** help identify the nature of **the mutilation**? 3:2-3 l044 basic,interpret τὴν κατατομήν & ἡ περιτομή 1 How does the context of Paul speaking of **the circumcision** help identify the identity of **those mutilators of the flesh**?
3:3 fi5q basic,observe ἡμεῖς γάρ ἐσμεν ἡ περιτομή, οἱ Πνεύματι Θεοῦ λατρεύοντες καὶ καυχώμενοι ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες 1 What things make Paul and the Philippian believers the ones who are the true **circumcision**? 3:3 fi5q basic,observe ἡμεῖς γάρ ἐσμεν ἡ περιτομή, οἱ Πνεύματι Θεοῦ λατρεύοντες καὶ καυχώμενοι ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες 1 What things make Paul and the Philippian believers the ones who are the true **circumcision**?
3:3 l045 basic,interpret ἡ περιτομή & ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες 1 In the context of **the circumcision**, what does it mean to be **confident the flesh**? 3:3 l045 basic,interpret ἡ περιτομή & ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες 1 In the context of **the circumcision**, what does it mean to have **confidence the flesh**?
3:3-4 l046 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες & καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. & εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον 1 Why does Paul say he is not **confident in the flesh** and then immediately list the reasons he could be **confident in the flesh**? 3:3-4 l046 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες & καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. & εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον 1 Why does Paul say he does not have **confidence in the flesh** and then immediately list the reasons he could have for **confidence in the flesh**?
3:5-6 l048 basic,observe περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος & κατὰ ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος 1 What are the reasons listed for which he could be confident according to the flesh? 3:5-6 l048 basic,observe περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος & κατὰ ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος 1 What are the reasons listed for which he could be confident according to the flesh?
3:5 hl55 basic,interpret περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος 1 In what way do each of the things Paul lists show that he did exactly what the Law of Moses required? 3:5 hl55 basic,interpret περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος 1 In what way do each of the things Paul lists show that he did exactly what the Law of Moses required?
3:6 ip26 basic,interpret κατὰ ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν 1 In what way does **persecuting the church** demonstrate that Paul was an exceptionally good Jew? 3:6 ip26 basic,interpret κατὰ ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν 1 In what way does **persecuting the church** demonstrate that Paul was an exceptionally good Jew?
3:6-7 z74z basic,interpret κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος & ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν 1 Is Paul saying that these actions which he has listed actually made him **blameless** before God? 3:6-7 z74z basic,interpret κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος & ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν 1 Is Paul saying that these actions which he has listed actually made him **faultless** before God?
3:7 lwd9 basic,interpret ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν 1 What do you think would cause Paul to completely reverse his opinion of things that were **gains** for him to now be considered **loss**? 3:7 lwd9 basic,interpret ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν 1 What do you think would cause Paul to completely reverse his opinion of things that were **gain** for him to now be considered **loss**?
3:8 l049 basic,interpret καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι 1 In addition to his Jewish heritage, what kinds of things might make up the **all things** that Paul now considers to be **loss** for the sake of Christ? 3:8 l049 basic,interpret καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι 1 In addition to his Jewish heritage, what kinds of things might make up the **all things** that Paul now considers to be **loss** for the sake of Christ?
3:8 l050 basic,observe διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Paul considers all things to be loss. What is that reason? 3:8 l050 basic,observe διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου 1 What is that reason why Paul considers all things to be loss?
3:8 l051 basic,observe τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα 1 To what does Paul compare all the things that he used to value? 3:8 l051 basic,observe τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα 1 To what does Paul compare all the things that he used to value?
3:8-9 l053 basic,observe ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω & καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What is Paul’s goal in his life? 3:8-9 l053 basic,observe ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω & καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What is Paul’s goal in his life?
3:9 q516 basic,observe μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην, τὴν ἐκ νόμου, ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει 1 What kind of **righteousness** does Paul want to possess? 3:9 q516 basic,observe μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην, τὴν ἐκ νόμου, ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει 1 What kind of **righteousness** does Paul want to possess?
@ -131,47 +129,47 @@ front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as
3:12 l055 basic,observe οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον, ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι; διώκω δὲ 1 How much progress does Paul believe he has made toward his goal of knowing Jesus fully? 3:12 l055 basic,observe οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον, ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι; διώκω δὲ 1 How much progress does Paul believe he has made toward his goal of knowing Jesus fully?
3:12 l056 basic,interpret εἰ καὶ καταλάβω, ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ κατελήμφθην ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Does Paul consider that he is the one who alone is making the effort to become like Jesus? 3:12 l056 basic,interpret εἰ καὶ καταλάβω, ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ κατελήμφθην ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Does Paul consider that he is the one who alone is making the effort to become like Jesus?
3:13 x53s basic,interpret ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ ἐμαυτὸν οὐ λογίζομαι κατειληφέναι 1 Why do you think Paul says again that he has not yet fully known Jesus, having already said that in verse 12? 3:13 x53s basic,interpret ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ ἐμαυτὸν οὐ λογίζομαι κατειληφέναι 1 Why do you think Paul says again that he has not yet fully known Jesus, having already said that in verse 12?
3:13-14 l057 basic,observe ἓν δέ: τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος, τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος & κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is Paul’s attitude toward **the goal for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus**? 3:13-14 l057 basic,observe ἓν δέ: τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος, τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος & κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is Paul’s attitude toward **the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus**?
3:14 l058 basic,interpret τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he refers to **the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus**? 3:14 l058 basic,interpret τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he refers to **the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus**?
3:15 k866 basic,interpret ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν 1 From the context of this paragraph, what does Paul refer to when he says **perfect** believers should **think this {way}**? 3:15 k866 basic,interpret ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν 1 From the context of this paragraph, what does Paul refer to when he says **mature** believers should **embrace this point of view**?
3:15 vrz6 basic,observe εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει 1 Who will correct the thinking of people who have an incorrect understanding of what things are gain and what are loss? 3:15 vrz6 basic,observe εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει 1 Who will correct the thinking of people who have an incorrect understanding of what things are gain and what are loss?
3:15 l059 basic,apply εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε 1 What are some of the things that people you know consider to be gain, but are really loss compared to knowing Jesus? 3:15 l059 basic,apply εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε 1 What are some of the things that people you know consider to be gain, but are really loss compared to knowing Jesus?
3:16 lx9k basic,observe πλὴν εἰς ὃ ἐφθάσαμεν, τῷ αὐτῷ στοιχεῖν 1 How should we respond to the knowledge of Jesus that we have already gained? 3:16 lx9k basic,observe πλὴν εἰς ὃ ἐφθάσαμεν, τῷ αὐτῷ στοιχεῖν 1 How should we respond to the knowledge of Jesus that we have already gained?
3:17 f88l basic,apply συνμιμηταί μου γίνεσθε & καθὼς ἔχετε τύπον ἡμᾶς 1 How confident are you that your life would be a good **example** if other people were to imitate you? 3:17 f88l basic,apply συνμιμηταί μου γίνεσθε & καθὼς ἔχετε τύπον ἡμᾶς 1 How confident are you that your life would be a good **example** if other people were to imitate you?
3:18 hck2 basic,observe πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν, οὓς πολλάκις ἔλεγον ὑμῖν, νῦν δὲ καὶ κλαίων, λέγω, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What caused Paul to weep? 3:18 hck2 basic,observe πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν, οὓς πολλάκις ἔλεγον ὑμῖν, νῦν δὲ καὶ κλαίων, λέγω, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What caused Paul to weep?
3:18 l060 basic,interpret πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν & τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 As Paul seeks the fellowship of Christ’s suffering, why do you think he describes these **enemies** as being opposed to **the cross of Christ**? 3:18 l060 basic,interpret πολλοὶ & περιπατοῦσιν & τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 As Paul seeks the fellowship of Christ’s suffering, why do you think he describes these **enemies** as being opposed to **the cross of Christ**?
3:19 v42f basic,observe ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια 1 According to Paul, what is the **end** of these enemies of the cross of Christ? 3:19 v42f basic,observe ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια 1 According to Paul, what is the **end** of these enemies of the cross of Christ?
3:19 g7yt basic,interpret ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία 1 What does Paul mean when he says that their **god {is their} belly**? 3:19 g7yt basic,interpret ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία 1 What does Paul mean when he says that **their god is their belly**?
3:19 l061 basic,apply ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν 1 What would be an example of shameful things in which enemies of the cross today **glory**? 3:19 l061 basic,apply ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν 1 What would be an example of shameful things in which enemies of the cross today **glory**?
3:19 tef1 basic,interpret οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες 1 What might be examples of the **earthly things** about which these enemies were thinking? 3:19 tef1 basic,interpret οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες 1 What might be examples of the **earthly things** about which these enemies were thinking?
3:20 kw3g basic,observe ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει 1 Here **But** contrasts the enemies of the cross with Paul and the Philippian believers. What is different about Paul and the Philippians? 3:20 kw3g basic,observe ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει 1 Here **But** contrasts the enemies of the cross with Paul and the Philippian believers. What is different about Paul and the Philippians?
3:20 b9ax basic,interpret ἡμῶν & τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει 1 Why do you think Paul speaks about **citizenship** as a way to describe the believer’s relationship to God? 3:20 b9ax basic,interpret ἡμῶν & τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει 1 Why do you think Paul speaks about **citizenship** as a way to describe the believer’s relationship to God?
3:20 l062 basic,apply ἐξ οὗ καὶ Σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα, Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν 1 To what degree do you also **eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ**? 3:20 l062 basic,apply ἐξ οὗ καὶ Σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα, Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν 1 To what degree do you also **eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ**?
3:21 ka5b basic,observe ὃς μετασχηματίσει τὸ σῶμα τῆς ταπεινώσεως ἡμῶν, σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What miraculous transformation will Christ make happen when he returns? 3:21 ka5b basic,observe ὃς μετασχηματίσει τὸ σῶμα τῆς ταπεινώσεως ἡμῶν, σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What miraculous transformation will Christ make happen when he returns?
3:21 l063 basic,observe σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτὸν, καὶ ὑποτάξαι αὑτῷ τὰ πάντα 1 How is Christ able to transform our earthly bodies into the likeness of **his glorious body**? 3:21 l063 basic,observe σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτὸν, καὶ ὑποτάξαι αὑτῷ τὰ πάντα 1 How is Christ able to transform our earthly bodies into the likeness of **His glorious body**?
4:1 wj5i basic,observe ὥστε 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to Paul’s summary statement in chapter 3 about the condition of the believer. What was that condition? 4:1 wj5i basic,observe ὥστε 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to Paul’s summary statement in chapter 3 about the condition of the believer. What was that condition?
4:1 sii5 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου & ἀγαπητοί\n 1 How does Paul address the Philippian believers in this chapter? 4:1 sii5 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου & ἀγαπητοί\n 1 How does Paul address the Philippian believers in this chapter?
4:1 ee51 basic,interpret χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου 1 What do you think Paul meant when he said the Philippians were **my joy and crown**? 4:1 ee51 basic,interpret χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου 1 What do you think Paul meant when he said the Philippians were **my joy and crown**?
4:1 bx82 basic,observe οὕτως στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What summary command does Paul here give to the Philippians? 4:1 bx82 basic,observe οὕτως στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What summary command does Paul here give to the Philippians?
4:2 v99g basic,interpret Εὐοδίαν παρακαλῶ, καὶ Συντύχην παρακαλῶ, τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Based on Paul's command to **Euodia** and **Syntyche**, what problem do you think these two women were having? 4:2 v99g basic,interpret Εὐοδίαν παρακαλῶ, καὶ Συντύχην παρακαλῶ, τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Based on Paul's command to **Euodia** and **Syntyche**, what problem do you think these two women were having?
4:2 ya5v basic,interpret τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way does the encouragement here **to think the same in the Lord** remind you of the theme of chapter 2 of this letter? 4:2 ya5v basic,interpret τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way does the encouragement here **to agree with each other in the Lord** remind you of the theme of chapter 2 of this letter?
4:3 l064 basic,interpret σέ, γνήσιε σύνζυγε 1 We do not know the identity of the **true companion**. Some think it is a personal name. Why do you think Paul here addresses this individual, when the rest of the letter is addressed to all the Philippian believers? 4:3 l064 basic,interpret σέ, γνήσιε σύνζυγε 1 We do not know the identity of the **true yokefellow**. Some think it is a personal name. Why do you think Paul here addresses this individual, when the rest of the letter is addressed to all the Philippian believers?
4:3 l065 basic,interpret ναὶ, ἐρωτῶ καὶ σέ, γνήσιε σύνζυγε, συνλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, αἵτινες ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ συνήθλησάν μοι 1 In light of the problem in verse 2, how do you think Paul wanted his **true companion** to **help** Euodia and Syntyche? 4:3 l065 basic,interpret ναὶ, ἐρωτῶ καὶ σέ, γνήσιε σύνζυγε, συνλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, αἵτινες ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ συνήθλησάν μοι 1 In light of the problem in verse 2, how do you think Paul wanted his **true yokefellow** to **help** Euodia and Syntyche?
4:3 r4ka basic,interpret ὧν τὰ ὀνόματα ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς 1 Why would it have been an honor for these people to have their names **in the Book of Life**? 4:3 r4ka basic,interpret ὧν τὰ ὀνόματα ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς 1 Why would it have been an honor for these people to have their names **in the Book of Life**?
4:4 f69c basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε, πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε! 1 How has **rejoice** been a major theme of this entire letter? 4:4 f69c basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε, πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε! 1 How has **Rejoice** been a major theme of this entire letter?
4:5 t5e8 basic,interpret τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις 1 Why do you think Paul singled out and emphasized the quality of **gentleness** as a command to the Philippians? 4:5 t5e8 basic,interpret τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις 1 Why do you think Paul singled out and emphasized the quality of **gentleness** as a command to the Philippians?
4:5 bnl2 basic,interpret ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς 1 Why would the nearness of **The Lord** be a reason to act with gentleness before all other people?\n 4:5 bnl2 basic,interpret ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς 1 Why would the nearness of **The Lord** be a reason to act with gentleness before all other people?\n
4:6 k63f basic,observe μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ, τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας, τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 What specific actions does Paul say believers are to take in order not to be **anxious** about anything? 4:6 k63f basic,observe μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ, τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας, τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 What specific actions does Paul say believers are to take in order to **Be anxious for nothing**?
4:6 l066 basic,observe προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας 1 According to Paul, what attitude should accompany **prayer and petition**? Why? 4:6 l066 basic,observe προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας 1 According to Paul, what attitude should accompany **prayer and petition**? Why?
4:6 tiu4 basic,interpret τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 God knows everything. So why should believers let their **requests be known to God**? 4:6 tiu4 basic,interpret τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 God knows everything. So why should believers **present** their **requests to God**?
4:7 uq3j basic,interpret ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν 1 What does Paul mean when he says that **the peace of God** **surpasses all understanding**? 4:7 uq3j basic,interpret ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν 1 What does Paul mean when he says that **the peace of God** **surpasses all understanding**?
4:7 h54t basic,interpret ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ & φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the difference between **hearts** and **minds**, and how would the **peace of God** be able to guard both? 4:7 h54t basic,interpret ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ & φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the difference between **hearts** and **minds**, and how would the **peace of God** be able to guard both?
4:8 u9db basic,observe ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε 1 What are the eight positive qualities that Paul lists to describe the kind of things that we should think about? 4:8 u9db basic,observe ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε 1 What are the eight positive qualities that Paul lists to describe the kind of things that we should think about?
4:8 kf73 basic,interpret ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε 1 Do you understand Paul to say that we should think about things with all of these qualities, or about any thing that has one of these qualities? 4:8 kf73 basic,interpret ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε 1 Do you understand Paul to say that we should think about things with all of these qualities, or about any thing that has one of these qualities?
4:9 gc1e basic,apply ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε, καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε, ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε 1 To what degree could you honestly tell people that they would please God if they would do whatever they **learned and received and heard and saw** you do? 4:9 gc1e basic,apply ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε, καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε, ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε 1 To what degree could you honestly tell people that they would please God if they would do **Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me**?
4:9 g8rc basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ’ ὑμῶν 1 According to Paul, what will happen if the Philippians think about worthy things and follow Paul’s example? 4:9 g8rc basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ’ ὑμῶν 1 According to Paul, what will happen if the Philippians think about worthy things and follow Paul’s example?
4:10 vxj4 basic,interpret ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως 1 Why do you think Paul here again speaks about rejoicing—a central theme of his letter? 4:10 vxj4 basic,interpret ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως 1 Why do you think Paul here again speaks about rejoicing—a central theme of his letter?
4:10 jp51 basic,observe ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως, ὅτι ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that Paul is greatly rejoicing. What is that reason? 4:10 jp51 basic,observe ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως, ὅτι ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν 1 What is that reason that Paul is greatly rejoicing?
4:10, 18 l067 basic,observe ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν; ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε, ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ & πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was the **opportunity** that the Philippians had which allowed them to renew their concern on Paul’s behalf? 4:10, 18 l067 basic,observe ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν; ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε, ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ & πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was the **opportunity** that the Philippians had which allowed them to renew their concern on Paul’s behalf?
4:11 hgz7 basic,observe ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι, αὐτάρκης εἶναι 1 What has Paul learned about being **content**? 4:11 hgz7 basic,observe ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι, αὐτάρκης εἶναι 1 What has Paul learned about being **content**?
4:12 zhr5 basic,observe οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν. ἐν παντὶ καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν μεμύημαι, καὶ χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾶν, καὶ περισσεύειν καὶ ὑστερεῖσθαι 1 What three different pairs of terms does Paul use to describe the extreme situations which he has experienced? 4:12 zhr5 basic,observe οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν. ἐν παντὶ καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν μεμύημαι, καὶ χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾶν, καὶ περισσεύειν καὶ ὑστερεῖσθαι 1 What three different pairs of terms does Paul use to describe the extreme situations which he has experienced?
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4:18 pb8u basic,observe ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα, καὶ περισσεύω; πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was Paul’s current condition as a result of the gift the Philippians sent via **Epaphroditus**? 4:18 pb8u basic,observe ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα, καὶ περισσεύω; πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was Paul’s current condition as a result of the gift the Philippians sent via **Epaphroditus**?
4:18 s51c basic,observe τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ 1 According to Paul, how did God view the gift the Philippians sent to Paul? 4:18 s51c basic,observe τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ 1 According to Paul, how did God view the gift the Philippians sent to Paul?
4:19 nt8x basic,observe ὁ δὲ Θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν, κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 According to Paul, how will God respond to the Philippians because they sent the gift to Paul when he was in need? 4:19 nt8x basic,observe ὁ δὲ Θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν, κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 According to Paul, how will God respond to the Philippians because they sent the gift to Paul when he was in need?
4:19 ty2j basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν 1 Here **Now** connects Paul’s promise to the previous verse. How is the promise of God’s blessing therefore connected to the sacrificial giving of the Philippians? 4:19 ty2j basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν 1 Here **And** connects Paul’s promise to the previous verse. How is the promise of God’s blessing therefore connected to the sacrificial giving of the Philippians?
4:19 l069 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the measure by which God will meet the needs of the Philippians? 4:19 l069 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the measure by which God will meet the needs of the Philippians?
4:20 ee3q basic,observe τῷ δὲ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων 1 Who ultimately should receive **the glory** for Paul’s service, the giving of the Philippians, and the provision for the needs of the Philippians? 4:20 ee3q basic,observe τῷ δὲ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων 1 Who ultimately should receive **glory** for Paul’s service, the giving of the Philippians, and the provision for the needs of the Philippians?
4:21 yuu2 basic,interpret ἀσπάσασθε πάντα ἅγιον ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Here **every saint** is singular. Why do you think Paul asks the Philippians to greet every one of them individually? 4:21 yuu2 basic,interpret ἀσπάσασθε πάντα ἅγιον ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Who does Paul ask the Philippians to greet?
4:21-22 z2he basic,observe ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ σὺν ἐμοὶ ἀδελφοί & ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας 1 Who also sent greetings to the saints in Philippi? 4:21-22 z2he basic,observe ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ σὺν ἐμοὶ ἀδελφοί & ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας 1 Who also sent greetings to the saints in Philippi?
4:22 d8g6 basic,interpret ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας 1 As Paul was on trial in Rome, how might members of **the household of Caesar** have become **saints**? 4:22 d8g6 basic,interpret ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας 1 As Paul was on trial in Rome, how might members of **the household of Caesar** have become **saints**?
4:23 l070 basic,observe ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν 1 What was the most important thing Paul wanted Jesus to provide to the Philippians? 4:23 l070 basic,observe ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν 1 What was the most important thing Paul wanted Jesus to provide to the Philippians?

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2 front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
3 1:1 uk55 basic,interpret Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος 1 Why might **Paul** be including **Timothy** as a co-author of this letter?
4 1:1 f1b5 basic,observe δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What title does Paul use to describe himself and Timothy?
5 1:1 qhd9 basic,observe πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις 1 What term did Paul use to describe the believers **in Philippi**? What term did Paul use to describe the believers **at Philippi**?
6 1:1 hyp6 basic,interpret σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις 1 Why do you think Paul especially mentioned **the overseers and deacons** in this letter?
7 1:2 hud2 basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη 1 What two things did Paul desire for the believers in Philippi? What two things did Paul desire for the believers at Philippi?
8 1:2 z9dq basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Who is the source of **Grace** and **peace**?
9 1:3 l000 basic,observe εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ μνείᾳ ὑμῶν 1 What caused Paul to **thank** his **God**?
10 1:4-5 fud1 basic,observe μετὰ χαρᾶς τὴν δέησιν ποιούμενος, & ἐπὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν 1 What was the reason that Paul prayed **with joy**?
11 1:5 l001 basic,interpret τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν 1 In what way might the Philippians had **fellowship** with Paul **in the gospel from the first day until now**? In what way might the Philippians have had a **partnership** with Paul **in the gospel from the first day until now**?
12 1:6 nr63 basic,observe ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν, ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What was the truth about which Paul had become confident concerning the Philippians?
13 1:6 vhj8 basic,interpret ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν 1 What was the **good work** which God had begun in the Philippian believers?
14 1:6 h7q1 basic,interpret ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does it mean for God to **perfect** this work in the Philippians? What does it mean for God to **carry** this work **on to completion** in the Philippians?
15 1:7 l002 basic,observe ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, συνκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος πάντας ὑμᾶς ὄντας 1 What had the Philippians done in order to cause Paul to think positively about them and to have them in his heart?
16 1:7 l003 basic,interpret ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, συνκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος 1 In what way do you think the Philippian believers were **partakers** **of grace** with Paul during his arrest and trials? In what way do you think the Philippian believers were **partners in grace** with Paul during his arrest and trials?
17 1:8 gb16 basic,interpret μάρτυς γάρ μου ὁ Θεός 1 What affect might it have had on the Philippians when Paul called upon God to be his **witness** to his love for them?
18 1:8 l004 basic,apply ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 The phrase **with the inner parts of Christ Jesus** is an unusual expression. How might you indicate in your language the same intensity of the love Jesus gave Paul for the Philippians? What does Paul mean when he says that he longs for the Philippians **with the affection of Christ Jesus**?
19 1:9 a4q9 basic,observe καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ 1 What did Paul want to **abound still more and more**? What did Paul want to **abound more and more**?
20 1:9 l228 basic,interpret ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει 1 Why was important to Paul that the **love** of the Philippian believers would increase **in knowledge and all understanding**? Why was important to Paul that the **love** of the Philippian believers would increase **in knowledge and depth of insight**?
21 1:9-10 gzw1 basic,interpret ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει, & εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα 1 How would **knowledge** and **understanding** enable the Philippians to **approve {what} excels**? How would **knowledge and depth of insight** enable the Philippians to **prove what is best**?
22 1:10 d3ua basic,observe ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul wants the Philippians to be able to approve what excels. What is that purpose?
23 1:10 nnu9 basic,interpret εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ 1 What is the **day of Christ** to which Paul refers? What is **the day of Christ** to which Paul refers?
24 1:11 uu87 basic,observe πεπληρωμένοι καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης 1 What will fill the Philippians if they are pure and blameless?
25 1:11 l009 basic,interpret καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης 1 To what kind of things does **the fruit of righteousness** refer?
26 1:11 csc9 basic,observe καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης τὸν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What is the source of **the fruit of righteousness**?
27 1:11 c7cj basic,observe εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον Θεοῦ 1 For what purpose does Jesus give us the fruit of righteousness?
28 1:12 l010 basic,observe τὰ κατ’ ἐμὲ, μᾶλλον εἰς προκοπὴν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐλήλυθεν 1 What did Paul believe was the reason God allowed him to be arrested and tried?
29 1:13 l011 basic,observe ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι, ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν 1 **As a result** of Paul's trials, who learned of his **chains in Christ**? **As a result** of Paul's trials, who learned that he was **in chains for Christ**?
30 1:13 jr7f basic,interpret ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ 1 How might **the whole palace guard** knowing about Paul's situation have resulted in the advancement of the gospel?
31 1:14 l012 basic,interpret καὶ τοὺς πλείονας τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, περισσοτέρως τολμᾶν ἀφόβως τὸν λόγον λαλεῖν 1 Why do you think the knowledge of Paul's **chains** caused **most of the brothers** to dare more fearlessly to speak the word**?
32 1:15 vyl8 basic,observe τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ δι’ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν 1 What were the reasons that different brothers proclaimed Christ as a result of Paul's chains?
35 1:18 vq5g basic,observe τί γάρ? πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται; καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω, ἀλλὰ καὶ χαρήσομαι 1 How did Paul respond to brothers proclaiming Christ from both good and bad motives?
36 1:18 pa9c basic,apply πλὴν ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται; καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω 1 Are you, like Paul, able to **rejoice** when you see brothers preach Christ for bad motives, or to cause you trouble?
37 1:19 l013 basic,observe οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι τοῦτό μοι ἀποβήσεται εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν δεήσεως, καὶ ἐπιχορηγίας τοῦ Πνεύματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What will cause Paul to be delivered from his current troubles?
38 1:20 ph9z basic,observe κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου, ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι 1 What was Paul's **eager expectation and hope**? What did Paul **eagerly expect and hope**?
39 1:20 bjl6 basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ἐν πάσῃ παρρησίᾳ 1 Why was it so important that Paul **have boldness** in his present situation? Why was it so important that Paul **have complete boldness** in his present situation?
40 1:20 ntl8 basic,observe ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν, μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 What was the most important thing Paul wanted to accomplish?
41 1:20 uwu7 basic,interpret εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 Do you think it was easy for Paul to say he was willing to serve Christ **through life or through death**? Why or why not? Do you think it was easy for Paul to say he was willing to serve Christ **by life or by death**? Why or why not?
42 1:20 b8b7 basic,observe ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν, μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου 1 If you, like Paul at that time, were on trial for your faith, do you think you would have the same attitude as Paul had?
43 1:21 c8ss basic,interpret ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν Χριστὸς, καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν κέρδος 1 How do you think Paul was able to arrive at the conviction that either life or death is acceptable in order to be with Christ?
44 1:22 r3aa basic,interpret εἰ δὲ τὸ ζῆν ἐν σαρκί, τοῦτό μοι καρπὸς ἔργου 1 What is the **fruitful labor** that Paul would be able to do if he continued to live?
45 1:22-23 d1zm basic,interpret καὶ τί αἱρήσομαι, οὐ γνωρίζω & συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο 1 Paul is making a point by saying life or death are acceptable for him. However, do you think Paul really believed that he would be the one to decide if he lived or died?
46 1:23 l014 basic,interpret τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ γὰρ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον 1 Why did Paul believe it would be **very much better** for himself to die than to live? Why did Paul believe it would be **far better indeed** for himself to die than to live?
47 1:24 sfb1 basic,interpret τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς 1 Why did Paul believe it would be **more necessary** for the Philippian believers if he were to live rather than die?
48 1:23-24 ki8l basic,interpret πολλῷ & μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον & ἀναγκαιότερον 1 Why do you think Paul contrasted what was **very much better** against what was **more necessary**? Why do you think Paul contrasted what was **far better indeed** against what was **more necessary**?
49 1:24-25 es4l basic,observe τὸ & ἐπιμένειν ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀναγκαιότερον δι’ ὑμᾶς & καὶ τοῦτο πεποιθὼς, οἶδα ὅτι μενῶ καὶ παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν 1 What fact causes Paul to believe that he will continue to live?
50 1:25 l015 basic,observe μενῶ καὶ παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν εἰς τὴν ὑμῶν προκοπὴν καὶ χαρὰν τῆς πίστεως 1 What did Paul expect to happen to the Philippians as a result of his remaining alive?
51 1:26 l016 basic,interpret ἵνα τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν περισσεύῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ, διὰ τῆς ἐμῆς παρουσίας πάλιν πρὸς ὑμᾶς 1 Why would Paul being released and coming to Philippi again cause the **boasting in Christ Jesus** of the Philippians to **abound**? How would they have participated in his release? Why would Paul being released and coming to Philippi again cause the **exultation in Christ Jesus** of the Philippians to **resound**? How would they have participated in his release?
52 1:27 l017 basic,observe μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολιτεύεσθε & στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι, μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 How did Paul expect that Philippian believers to react to his imprisonment and his expected release?
53 1:27 n654 basic,observe ἵνα εἴτε ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς, εἴτε ἀπὼν, ἀκούω τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν 1 How sure was Paul that he would be able to come to the Philippians when he was eventually released?
54 1:28 q1p8 basic,interpret καὶ μὴ πτυρόμενοι ἐν μηδενὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ἀντικειμένων 1 In what way do you think some people were **opposing** the Philippians and causing them to **be frightened**? In what way do you think some people opposed the Philippians and caused them to be **frightened**?
55 1:28 td57 basic,observe ἥτις ἐστὶν αὐτοῖς ἔνδειξις ἀπωλείας, ὑμῶν δὲ σωτηρίας 1 Why would the confidence of the Philippians in the midst of opposition be **a sign** of the **destruction** of their enemies and of the **salvation** of the Philippian believers? Why would the confidence of the Philippians in the midst of opposition be **a clear sign** of the **destruction** of their enemies and of the **salvation** of the Philippian believers?
56 1:28-29 sz79 basic,interpret καὶ τοῦτο ἀπὸ Θεοῦ; & ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, οὐ μόνον τὸ εἰς αὐτὸν πιστεύειν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ πάσχειν 1 Why do you think it is God‘s plan to give the Philippians the ability both **to believe in him** and **to suffer on behalf of him**? Why do you think it is God‘s plan to give the Philippians the ability both **to believe in Him** and **to suffer for Him**?
57 1:30 abc2 basic,interpret τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες, οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ, καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί 1 How had the Philippians relationship with Paul prepared them to be able to persevere through suffering for God?
58 1:30 hgb9 basic,apply τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες, οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ, καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί 1 What struggles do you have in your own life in which you can be encouraged by the testimony of the Apostle Paul?
59 2:1 l019 basic,interpret εἴ τις & εἴ τι & εἴ τις & εἴ τις 1 When Paul says **if any**, do you think he is implying that these things do or do not exist?
60 2:1 ie95 basic,interpret παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ & παραμύθιον ἀγάπης & κοινωνία Πνεύματος & σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί 1 As Paul moves on from discussing the opposition to the gospel that he and the Philippians are experiencing, why would it be important for them to think about the **encouragement**, **comfort**, **fellowship**, **affections**, and **compassions** that they receive from God? As Paul moves on from discussing the opposition to the gospel that he and the Philippians are experiencing, why would it be important for them to think about the **encouragement**, **comfort**, **fellowship**, **affection**, and **compassion** that they receive from God?
61 2:2 x36x l020 basic,interpret ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε & τὸ ἓν φρονοῦντες\n τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην ἔχοντες, σύνψυχοι 1 Why do you think Paul twice repeats a similar desire for the Philippians to think the same way? How would **having the same love** and **being united in spirit** cause the Philippians to be **like-minded**?
2:2 l020 basic,interpret τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην ἔχοντες, σύνψυχοι 1 How would **having the same love** and being **united in soul** cause the Philippians to think in the same way?
62 2:3 c52s basic,interpret μηδὲν κατ’ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν 1 In what way do the two halves of this verse describe opposite ways of thinking about others?
63 2:3 l022 basic,apply μηδὲν κατ’ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν 1 In your opinion, how common is it for people to do things **according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit**? In your opinion, how common is it for people to do things **out of selfish ambition or empty pride**?
64 2:3 p472 basic,interpret τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν 1 Why is **humility** necessary in order to consider **others better than yourselves**? Why is **humility** necessary in order to consider **others more important than yourselves**?
65 2:4 w32h basic,interpret μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι 1 Do you think **each one not considering the things of themselves** means we should not think about ourselves at all, or that we should not only think about ourselves? Whose **interests** does Paul want the believers to consider?
66 2:4 qe48 basic,apply μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι 1 In your experience, how is your relationship to a person or group different when you all think about each other instead of just yourselves?
67 2:5 l024 basic,interpret τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Do you think this command refers back to verse 4, or ahead to verses 6-8, or to both?
68 2:6 l025 basic,interpret ὃς ἐν μορφῇ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων & τὸ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ ὃς ἐν μορφῇ Θεοῦ ὑπάρχων & ἴσα Θεῷ 1 What does **existing in the form of God** and **being equal to God** tell us about who Jesus was? What does **existing in the form of God** and **equality with God** tell us about who Jesus was?
69 2:6 j49j basic,interpret οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα Θεῷ 1 What does the fact that Jesus chose not to hold on to **being equal with God** tell us about his attitude of humility? What does the fact that Jesus chose not to hold on to **equality with God** tell us about his attitude of humility?
70 2:7 ujs1 basic,interpret ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος & καὶ σχήματι εὑρεθεὶς ὡς ἄνθρωπος 1 Being equal to God, what did Jesus give up to become like a man when **he emptied himself**? Being equal to God, what did Jesus give up to become like a man when He **emptied Himself**?
71 2:7 asn2 basic,interpret μορφὴν δούλου λαβών 1 Why does Paul say Jesus took **the form of a servant**, and how does that fit with Paul’s command to the Philippians to consider the needs of others?
72 2:8 l026 basic,interpret ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ 1 To whom did Jesus **become obedient** when **he humbled himself**? To whom did Jesus **become obedient** when **He humbled Himself**?
73 2:8 l027 basic,interpret μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ 1 Why was **death on a cross** considered to be such a severe way to die?
74 2:9 l028 basic,observe διὸ καὶ ὁ Θεὸς αὐτὸν ὑπερύψωσεν, καὶ ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα 1 How did God react to Jesus humbling himself? How did God react to Jesus humbling Himself?
75 2:9 p3jn basic,interpret ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα 1 Here **name** is a figure of speech that refers to the person. What does it mean for **the name**of Jesus to be **above every name**? Here **name** is a figure of speech that refers to the person. What does it mean for **the name**of Jesus to be **above all names**?
76 2:10 yp6z basic,interpret ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ 1 What does it mean when Paul says **every knee would bend** **at the name of Jesus**? What does it mean when Paul says **every knee should bow** **at the name of Jesus**?
77 2:10 pd7h basic,interpret πᾶν γόνυ & ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων καὶ καταχθονίων 1 Who is included in **every knee & in heaven and on earth and under the earth**? Who is included in **every knee** **in heaven and on earth and under the earth**?
78 2:11 x9qk basic,observe καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι Κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς 1 How will every person who ever lived eventually respond to the name of Jesus?
79 2:11 l030 basic,observe εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρὸς 1 What is the ultimate purpose for which Jesus humbled himself and died? What is the ultimate purpose for which Jesus humbled Himself and died?
80 2:12 g5t1 basic,observe ἀγαπητοί μου 1 How does Paul address the believers in Philippi?\n
81 2:12 q6y3 basic,observe καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον, ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου 1 How had the Philiipians responded to Paul’s instructions in the past?
82 2:12 l031 basic,interpret μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε 1 Since the believers in Philippi are “saints”, why should they **work out** their **own salvation with fear and trembling**? Since the believers in Philippi are “saints”, why should they **work out** their **salvation with fear and trembling**?
83 2:12-13 hgu3 basic,interpret τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε & Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν 1 Why would Paul tell the Philippians to **work out** their **own salvation** and also tell them that **God is the one working in** them? How can both things be true? Why would Paul tell the Philippians to **work out** their **salvation** and also tell them that **it is God who works in** them? How can both things be true?
84 2:13 e14e basic,observe Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ τὸ θέλειν, καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν, ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας 1 In what way does God cause believers to work out their salvation?
85 2:14-15 h6vt basic,observe πάντα ποιεῖτε χωρὶς γογγυσμῶν καὶ διαλογισμῶν & ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the Philippians should do **all things without complaining or arguing**. What is that purpose? Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which the Philippians should do **everything without complaining or arguing**. What is that purpose?
2:15 r2ak basic,interpret ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα 1 Why do you think Paul uses the image of **without blemish** to describe the **children of God** being **blameless and pure**?
86 2:15 duy9 basic,interpret τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ 1 What does it mean for the **children of God** to **shine as lights in the world** in contrast to **a crooked and perverted generation**?
87 2:16 l032 basic,interpret λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες 1 What is the **word of life** that the children of God are to display for the world?
88 2:16 l033 basic,interpret λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα 1 How would the faithful witness of the Philippians demonstrate that Paul **did not run in vain nor labor in vain**? How would the faithful witness of the Philippians demonstrate that Paul **did not run or labor in vain**?
89 2:17 sa5y basic,interpret ἀλλ’ εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What does Paul mean when he says he is **being poured out as an offering on the sacrifice and service** of their **faith**? What does Paul mean when he says he is **being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service** of their **faith**?
90 2:17-18 l034 basic,observe χαίρω καὶ συνχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν & τὸ δὲ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε καὶ συνχαίρετέ μοι 1 What does Paul feel is the proper response to being **poured out as an offering** on the **sacrifice and service** of the Philippians? What does Paul feel is the proper response to being **poured out out like a drink offering** on the **sacrifice and service** of the Philippians?
91 2:19 cda2 basic,observe ἐλπίζω δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν, ἵνα κἀγὼ εὐψυχῶ, γνοὺς τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul was planning **to send Timothy** to the Philippians. What was that purpose? What was that purpose for which Paul was planning **to send Timothy** to the Philippians?
92 2:20 kpw1 basic,observe οὐδένα γὰρ ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει 1 Why did Paul choose to send Timothy to the Philippians?
93 2:20 w8yq basic,observe οὐδένα & ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει 1 How does Timothy display the positive values Paul lists in 2:2-4?
94 2:21 z1xr basic,observe οἱ πάντες γὰρ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ζητοῦσιν, οὐ τὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why did Paul not choose to send someone else to the Philippians?
103 2:27 w9tm basic,interpret καὶ γὰρ ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ, ἀλλὰ ὁ Θεὸς ἠλέησεν αὐτόν, οὐκ αὐτὸν δὲ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐμέ, ἵνα μὴ λύπην ἐπὶ λύπην σχῶ 1 How did Paul personally react to Epaphroditus being sick, and to God eventually causing him to get well?
104 2:28 i7h4 basic,observe σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτὸν, ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν, χαρῆτε κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Paul sent Epaphroditus back to the Philippians. What was that purpose?
105 2:28-29 bp2n basic,observe χαρῆτε & μετὰ πάσης χαρᾶς 1 How does the theme of **joy** in these verses compare to the same theme in 2:17-18?
106 2:29-30 jmq9 basic,observe τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε & ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβολευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας 1 The word **since** introduces the reason the Philippians should **hold in honor the ones such as** Epaphroditus. What is that reason? The word **because** introduces the reason the Philippians should **hold in honor the ones such as** Epaphroditus. What is that reason?
107 2:30 l042 basic,interpret ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα, τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας 1 How do you think Epaphroditus made up the Philippian‘s **lack of service** to Paul? How do you think Epaphroditus made up the Philippian‘s **deficit of service** to Paul?
108 3:1 ytx7 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου 1 What title does Paul use to address the Philippian believers in this chapter?
109 3:1 l043 basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Why do you think Paul so often tells the Philippians to **rejoice** in this letter?
110 3:1 d3rx basic,observe τὰ αὐτὰ γράφειν ὑμῖν, ἐμοὶ μὲν οὐκ ὀκνηρόν, ὑμῖν δὲ ἀσφαλές 1 Why does Paul write again about some of the things he has already written in this letter?
111 3:2 a3eb basic,Interpret βλέπετε τοὺς κύνας; βλέπετε τοὺς κακοὺς ἐργάτας; βλέπετε τὴν κατατομήν 1 Paul uses three parallel phrases to describe a group of people who are a danger to the Philippians. Who are these **dogs**, and **evil workers**, and **mutilation**? Paul uses three parallel phrases to describe a group of people who are a danger to the Philippians. Who are these **dogs**, and **workers of evil**, and **mutilators of the flesh**?
112 3:2-3 l044 basic,interpret τὴν κατατομήν & ἡ περιτομή 1 How does the context of Paul speaking of **the circumcision** help identify the nature of **the mutilation**? How does the context of Paul speaking of **the circumcision** help identify the identity of **those mutilators of the flesh**?
113 3:3 fi5q basic,observe ἡμεῖς γάρ ἐσμεν ἡ περιτομή, οἱ Πνεύματι Θεοῦ λατρεύοντες καὶ καυχώμενοι ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες 1 What things make Paul and the Philippian believers the ones who are the true **circumcision**?
114 3:3 l045 basic,interpret ἡ περιτομή & ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες 1 In the context of **the circumcision**, what does it mean to be **confident the flesh**? In the context of **the circumcision**, what does it mean to have **confidence the flesh**?
115 3:3-4 l046 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐν σαρκὶ πεποιθότες & καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. & εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον 1 Why does Paul say he is not **confident in the flesh** and then immediately list the reasons he could be **confident in the flesh**? Why does Paul say he does not have **confidence in the flesh** and then immediately list the reasons he could have for **confidence in the flesh**?
116 3:5-6 l048 basic,observe περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος & κατὰ ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος 1 What are the reasons listed for which he could be confident according to the flesh?
117 3:5 hl55 basic,interpret περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμείν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, κατὰ νόμον Φαρισαῖος 1 In what way do each of the things Paul lists show that he did exactly what the Law of Moses required?
118 3:6 ip26 basic,interpret κατὰ ζῆλος διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν 1 In what way does **persecuting the church** demonstrate that Paul was an exceptionally good Jew?
119 3:6-7 z74z basic,interpret κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος & ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν 1 Is Paul saying that these actions which he has listed actually made him **blameless** before God? Is Paul saying that these actions which he has listed actually made him **faultless** before God?
120 3:7 lwd9 basic,interpret ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν 1 What do you think would cause Paul to completely reverse his opinion of things that were **gains** for him to now be considered **loss**? What do you think would cause Paul to completely reverse his opinion of things that were **gain** for him to now be considered **loss**?
121 3:8 l049 basic,interpret καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι 1 In addition to his Jewish heritage, what kinds of things might make up the **all things** that Paul now considers to be **loss** for the sake of Christ?
122 3:8 l050 basic,observe διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου 1 Here **because** introduces the reason why Paul considers all things to be loss. What is that reason? What is that reason why Paul considers all things to be loss?
123 3:8 l051 basic,observe τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα 1 To what does Paul compare all the things that he used to value?
124 3:8-9 l053 basic,observe ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω & καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ 1 What is Paul’s goal in his life?
125 3:9 q516 basic,observe μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην, τὴν ἐκ νόμου, ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει 1 What kind of **righteousness** does Paul want to possess?
129 3:12 l055 basic,observe οὐχ ὅτι ἤδη ἔλαβον, ἢ ἤδη τετελείωμαι; διώκω δὲ 1 How much progress does Paul believe he has made toward his goal of knowing Jesus fully?
130 3:12 l056 basic,interpret εἰ καὶ καταλάβω, ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ κατελήμφθην ὑπὸ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Does Paul consider that he is the one who alone is making the effort to become like Jesus?
131 3:13 x53s basic,interpret ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ ἐμαυτὸν οὐ λογίζομαι κατειληφέναι 1 Why do you think Paul says again that he has not yet fully known Jesus, having already said that in verse 12?
132 3:13-14 l057 basic,observe ἓν δέ: τὰ μὲν ὀπίσω ἐπιλανθανόμενος, τοῖς δὲ ἔμπροσθεν ἐπεκτεινόμενος & κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω εἰς τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is Paul’s attitude toward **the goal for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus**? What is Paul’s attitude toward **the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus**?
133 3:14 l058 basic,interpret τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he refers to **the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus**? What does Paul mean when he refers to **the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus**?
134 3:15 k866 basic,interpret ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν 1 From the context of this paragraph, what does Paul refer to when he says **perfect** believers should **think this {way}**? From the context of this paragraph, what does Paul refer to when he says **mature** believers should **embrace this point of view**?
135 3:15 vrz6 basic,observe εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει 1 Who will correct the thinking of people who have an incorrect understanding of what things are gain and what are loss?
136 3:15 l059 basic,apply εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε 1 What are some of the things that people you know consider to be gain, but are really loss compared to knowing Jesus?
137 3:16 lx9k basic,observe πλὴν εἰς ὃ ἐφθάσαμεν, τῷ αὐτῷ στοιχεῖν 1 How should we respond to the knowledge of Jesus that we have already gained?
138 3:17 f88l basic,apply συνμιμηταί μου γίνεσθε & καθὼς ἔχετε τύπον ἡμᾶς 1 How confident are you that your life would be a good **example** if other people were to imitate you?
139 3:18 hck2 basic,observe πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν, οὓς πολλάκις ἔλεγον ὑμῖν, νῦν δὲ καὶ κλαίων, λέγω, τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What caused Paul to weep?
140 3:18 l060 basic,interpret πολλοὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦσιν & τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολλοὶ & περιπατοῦσιν & τοὺς ἐχθροὺς τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 As Paul seeks the fellowship of Christ’s suffering, why do you think he describes these **enemies** as being opposed to **the cross of Christ**?
141 3:19 v42f basic,observe ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια 1 According to Paul, what is the **end** of these enemies of the cross of Christ?
142 3:19 g7yt basic,interpret ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία 1 What does Paul mean when he says that their **god {is their} belly**? What does Paul mean when he says that **their god is their belly**?
143 3:19 l061 basic,apply ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν 1 What would be an example of shameful things in which enemies of the cross today **glory**?
144 3:19 tef1 basic,interpret οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες 1 What might be examples of the **earthly things** about which these enemies were thinking?
145 3:20 kw3g basic,observe ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει 1 Here **But** contrasts the enemies of the cross with Paul and the Philippian believers. What is different about Paul and the Philippians?
146 3:20 b9ax basic,interpret ἡμῶν & τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει 1 Why do you think Paul speaks about **citizenship** as a way to describe the believer’s relationship to God?
147 3:20 l062 basic,apply ἐξ οὗ καὶ Σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα, Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν 1 To what degree do you also **eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ**? To what degree do you also **eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ**?
148 3:21 ka5b basic,observe ὃς μετασχηματίσει τὸ σῶμα τῆς ταπεινώσεως ἡμῶν, σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ 1 What miraculous transformation will Christ make happen when he returns?
149 3:21 l063 basic,observe σύμμορφον τῷ σώματι τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ δύνασθαι αὐτὸν, καὶ ὑποτάξαι αὑτῷ τὰ πάντα 1 How is Christ able to transform our earthly bodies into the likeness of **his glorious body**? How is Christ able to transform our earthly bodies into the likeness of **His glorious body**?
150 4:1 wj5i basic,observe ὥστε 1 Here **Therefore** refers back to Paul’s summary statement in chapter 3 about the condition of the believer. What was that condition?
151 4:1 sii5 basic,observe ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου & ἀγαπητοί\n 1 How does Paul address the Philippian believers in this chapter?
152 4:1 ee51 basic,interpret χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου 1 What do you think Paul meant when he said the Philippians were **my joy and crown**?
153 4:1 bx82 basic,observe οὕτως στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What summary command does Paul here give to the Philippians?
154 4:2 v99g basic,interpret Εὐοδίαν παρακαλῶ, καὶ Συντύχην παρακαλῶ, τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 Based on Paul's command to **Euodia** and **Syntyche**, what problem do you think these two women were having?
155 4:2 ya5v basic,interpret τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 In what way does the encouragement here **to think the same in the Lord** remind you of the theme of chapter 2 of this letter? In what way does the encouragement here **to agree with each other in the Lord** remind you of the theme of chapter 2 of this letter?
156 4:3 l064 basic,interpret σέ, γνήσιε σύνζυγε 1 We do not know the identity of the **true companion**. Some think it is a personal name. Why do you think Paul here addresses this individual, when the rest of the letter is addressed to all the Philippian believers? We do not know the identity of the **true yokefellow**. Some think it is a personal name. Why do you think Paul here addresses this individual, when the rest of the letter is addressed to all the Philippian believers?
157 4:3 l065 basic,interpret ναὶ, ἐρωτῶ καὶ σέ, γνήσιε σύνζυγε, συνλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, αἵτινες ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ συνήθλησάν μοι 1 In light of the problem in verse 2, how do you think Paul wanted his **true companion** to **help** Euodia and Syntyche? In light of the problem in verse 2, how do you think Paul wanted his **true yokefellow** to **help** Euodia and Syntyche?
158 4:3 r4ka basic,interpret ὧν τὰ ὀνόματα ἐν βίβλῳ ζωῆς 1 Why would it have been an honor for these people to have their names **in the Book of Life**?
159 4:4 f69c basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε, πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε! 1 How has **rejoice** been a major theme of this entire letter? How has **Rejoice** been a major theme of this entire letter?
160 4:5 t5e8 basic,interpret τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις 1 Why do you think Paul singled out and emphasized the quality of **gentleness** as a command to the Philippians?
161 4:5 bnl2 basic,interpret ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς 1 Why would the nearness of **The Lord** be a reason to act with gentleness before all other people?\n
162 4:6 k63f basic,observe μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ, τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας, τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 What specific actions does Paul say believers are to take in order not to be **anxious** about anything? What specific actions does Paul say believers are to take in order to **Be anxious for nothing**?
163 4:6 l066 basic,observe προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας 1 According to Paul, what attitude should accompany **prayer and petition**? Why?
164 4:6 tiu4 basic,interpret τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 God knows everything. So why should believers let their **requests be known to God**? God knows everything. So why should believers **present** their **requests to God**?
165 4:7 uq3j basic,interpret ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν 1 What does Paul mean when he says that **the peace of God** **surpasses all understanding**?
166 4:7 h54t basic,interpret ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ & φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the difference between **hearts** and **minds**, and how would the **peace of God** be able to guard both?
167 4:8 u9db basic,observe ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε 1 What are the eight positive qualities that Paul lists to describe the kind of things that we should think about?
168 4:8 kf73 basic,interpret ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε 1 Do you understand Paul to say that we should think about things with all of these qualities, or about any thing that has one of these qualities?
169 4:9 gc1e basic,apply ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε, καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε, ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε 1 To what degree could you honestly tell people that they would please God if they would do whatever they **learned and received and heard and saw** you do? To what degree could you honestly tell people that they would please God if they would do **Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me**?
170 4:9 g8rc basic,observe ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ’ ὑμῶν 1 According to Paul, what will happen if the Philippians think about worthy things and follow Paul’s example?
171 4:10 vxj4 basic,interpret ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως 1 Why do you think Paul here again speaks about rejoicing—a central theme of his letter?
172 4:10 jp51 basic,observe ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως, ὅτι ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν 1 Here **because** introduces the reason that Paul is greatly rejoicing. What is that reason? What is that reason that Paul is greatly rejoicing?
173 4:10, 18 l067 basic,observe ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν; ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε, ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ & πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was the **opportunity** that the Philippians had which allowed them to renew their concern on Paul’s behalf?
174 4:11 hgz7 basic,observe ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι, αὐτάρκης εἶναι 1 What has Paul learned about being **content**?
175 4:12 zhr5 basic,observe οἶδα καὶ ταπεινοῦσθαι, οἶδα καὶ περισσεύειν. ἐν παντὶ καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν μεμύημαι, καὶ χορτάζεσθαι καὶ πεινᾶν, καὶ περισσεύειν καὶ ὑστερεῖσθαι 1 What three different pairs of terms does Paul use to describe the extreme situations which he has experienced?
184 4:18 pb8u basic,observe ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα, καὶ περισσεύω; πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was Paul’s current condition as a result of the gift the Philippians sent via **Epaphroditus**?
185 4:18 s51c basic,observe τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ 1 According to Paul, how did God view the gift the Philippians sent to Paul?
186 4:19 nt8x basic,observe ὁ δὲ Θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν, κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 According to Paul, how will God respond to the Philippians because they sent the gift to Paul when he was in need?
187 4:19 ty2j basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Θεός μου πληρώσει πᾶσαν χρείαν ὑμῶν 1 Here **Now** connects Paul’s promise to the previous verse. How is the promise of God’s blessing therefore connected to the sacrificial giving of the Philippians? Here **And** connects Paul’s promise to the previous verse. How is the promise of God’s blessing therefore connected to the sacrificial giving of the Philippians?
188 4:19 l069 basic,observe κατὰ τὸ πλοῦτος αὐτοῦ ἐν δόξῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 What is the measure by which God will meet the needs of the Philippians?
189 4:20 ee3q basic,observe τῷ δὲ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων 1 Who ultimately should receive **the glory** for Paul’s service, the giving of the Philippians, and the provision for the needs of the Philippians? Who ultimately should receive **glory** for Paul’s service, the giving of the Philippians, and the provision for the needs of the Philippians?
190 4:21 yuu2 basic,interpret ἀσπάσασθε πάντα ἅγιον ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Here **every saint** is singular. Why do you think Paul asks the Philippians to greet every one of them individually? Who does Paul ask the Philippians to greet?
191 4:21-22 z2he basic,observe ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ σὺν ἐμοὶ ἀδελφοί & ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας 1 Who also sent greetings to the saints in Philippi?
192 4:22 d8g6 basic,interpret ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι, μάλιστα δὲ οἱ ἐκ τῆς Καίσαρος οἰκίας 1 As Paul was on trial in Rome, how might members of **the household of Caesar** have become **saints**?
193 4:23 l070 basic,observe ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν 1 What was the most important thing Paul wanted Jesus to provide to the Philippians?