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@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as
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 as 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?
1:22-23 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 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?
1:24 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**?
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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?
1:27 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?
1:28 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 were **opposing** the Philippians and causing 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?
1:28-29 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 Gods plan to give the Philippians the ability both **to believe in him** and **to suffer on behalf of 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?
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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**?
3:21 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**?
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4:1 wj5i basic,observe ὥστε 1 Here **Therefore** refers backs to Pauls 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 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?
4:2 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?
4:3 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 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 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?
4:5 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
4:6 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 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**?
4:7 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?
4:8 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?
4:9 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 would they do whatever they **learned and received and heard and saw** you do?
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 Pauls 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 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, 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 Pauls behalf?
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 k3fv basic,interpret οἶδα & μεμύημαι 1 In what way does Paul indicate that he gained this knowledge by personal experience over a period of time?
4:13 tg6y basic,interpret πάντα ἰσχύω 1 In the context of verse 12, to what would **all things** refer back?
4:13 gsy2 basic,observe ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με 1 What enables Paul to do **all things**?
4:14 l37l basic,observe πλὴν καλῶς ἐποιήσατε, συνκοινωνήσαντές μου τῇ θλίψει 1 What did the Philippians do for Paul that he appreciated?\n
4:15 xng2 basic,observe οὐδεμία μοι ἐκκλησία ἐκοινώνησεν εἰς λόγον δόσεως καὶ λήμψεως, εἰ μὴ ὑμεῖς μόνοι 1 What had the Philippians done that was unique for a church at that time?
4:16 ze9y basic,observe ὅτι καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δὶς, εἰς τὴν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε 1 What did the Philippians do for Paul when he was in Thessalonica?
4:17 l068 basic,interpret οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα 1 Is Paul saying that he did not want the Philippians to support him financially?
4:17 ijs2 basic,observe οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλὰ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν 1 Why was Paul more pleased by the fact that the Philippians gave than he was with the actual gift?
4:18 pb8u basic,observe ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα, καὶ περισσεύω; πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν 1 What was Pauls 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?
4:19 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 Pauls promise to the previous verse. How is the promise of Gods 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?
4:20 ee3q basic,observe τῷ δὲ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ ἡμῶν ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων 1 Who ultimately should receive **the glory** for Pauls 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?
4:21-22 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**?
4:23 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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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 as 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? 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 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?
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**?
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?
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 were **opposing** the Philippians and causing 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?
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**?
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?
149 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**?
150 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?
151 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**?
152 4:1 wj5i basic,observe ὥστε 1 Here **Therefore** refers backs to Paul’s summary statement in chapter 3 about the condition of the believer. What was that condition?
153 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?
154 4:1 ee51 basic,observe basic,interpret χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου 1 What do you think Paul meant when he said the Philippians were **my joy and crown**?
155 4:1 bx82 basic,observe οὕτως στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ 1 What summary command does Paul here give to the Philippians?
156 4:2 v99g basic,observe 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?
157 4:2 ya5v basic,observe 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?
158 4:3 l064 basic,observe 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?
159 4:3 l065 basic,observe 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?
160 4:3 r4ka basic,observe 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**?
161 4:4 f69c basic,observe basic,interpret χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε, πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε! 1 How has **rejoice** been a major theme of this entire letter?
162 4:5 t5e8 basic,observe 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?
163 4:5 bnl2 basic,observe 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
164 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?
165 4:6 l066 basic,observe προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας 1 According to Paul, what attitude should accompany **prayer and petition**? Why?
166 4:6 tiu4 basic,observe basic,interpret τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν 1 God knows everything. So why should believers let their **requests be known to God**?
167 4:7 uq3j basic,observe 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**?
168 4:7 h54t basic,observe 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?
169 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?
170 4:8 kf73 basic,observe 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?
171 4:9 gc1e basic,observe 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 would they do whatever they **learned and received and heard and saw** you do?
172 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?
173 4:10 vxj4 basic,observe basic,interpret ἐχάρην δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ μεγάλως 1 Why do you think Paul here again speaks about rejoicing—a central theme of his letter?
174 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?
175 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?
176 4:11 hgz7 basic,observe ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔμαθον ἐν οἷς εἰμι, αὐτάρκης εἶναι 1 What has Paul learned about being **content**?
177 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?
178 4:12 k3fv basic,observe basic,interpret οἶδα & μεμύημαι 1 In what way does Paul indicate that he gained this knowledge by personal experience over a period of time?
179 4:13 tg6y basic,observe basic,interpret πάντα ἰσχύω 1 In the context of verse 12, to what would **all things** refer back?
180 4:13 gsy2 basic,observe ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με 1 What enables Paul to do **all things**?
181 4:14 l37l basic,observe πλὴν καλῶς ἐποιήσατε, συνκοινωνήσαντές μου τῇ θλίψει 1 What did the Philippians do for Paul that he appreciated?\n
182 4:15 xng2 basic,observe οὐδεμία μοι ἐκκλησία ἐκοινώνησεν εἰς λόγον δόσεως καὶ λήμψεως, εἰ μὴ ὑμεῖς μόνοι 1 What had the Philippians done that was unique for a church at that time?
183 4:16 ze9y basic,observe ὅτι καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δὶς, εἰς τὴν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε 1 What did the Philippians do for Paul when he was in Thessalonica?
184 4:17 ijs2 l068 basic,observe basic,interpret οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα 1 Is Paul saying that he did not want the Philippians to support him financially?
185 4:17 l068 ijs2 basic,observe οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλὰ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν 1 Why was Paul more pleased by the fact that the Philippians gave than he was with the actual gift?
186 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**?
187 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?
188 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?
189 4:19 ty2j basic,observe 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?
190 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?
191 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?
192 4:21 yuu2 basic,observe 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?
193 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?
194 4:22 d8g6 basic,observe 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**?
195 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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