front:intro pla1 0 # Philippians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
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 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 **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 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 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 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 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 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?
1:12 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 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?
1:14 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?
1:16 abc1 basic,observe οἱ μὲν ἐξ ἀγάπης εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς ἀπολογίαν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου κεῖμαι 1 What good motives caused some of the brothers to proclaim Christ?
1:17 wed9 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἐξ ἐριθείας τὸν Χριστὸν καταγγέλλουσιν, οὐχ ἁγνῶς οἰόμενοι θλῖψιν ἐγείρειν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου 1 What bad motives caused some of the brothers to proclaim Christ?
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?
1:19 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 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 **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?
1:21 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?
1:22-23 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 **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?
1:23-24 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?
1:25 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 **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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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**?
2:3 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 **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 more important than yourselves**?
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?
2:5 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 & 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 **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 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**?
2:9 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 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**?
2:11 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?
2:12 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 **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?
2:14-15 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 pn2a basic,observe οἱ πάντες & τὰ ἑαυτῶν ζητοῦσιν, οὐ τὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 How do these other people contradict the positive values Paul lists in 2:2-4?
2:22 lx3p basic,observe τὴν δὲ δοκιμὴν αὐτοῦ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ὡς πατρὶ τέκνον, σὺν ἐμοὶ ἐδούλευσεν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον 1 What image does Paul use to describe the way Timothy had **served** Paul?
2:24 l035 basic,observe πέποιθα δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ, ὅτι καὶ αὐτὸς ταχέως ἐλεύσομαι 1 What did Paul think about the possibility of him also visiting the Philippians again?
2:25 rl4c basic,observe ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην, Ἐπαφρόδιτον & πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς 1 Who did Paul plan to send to Philippi along with TImothy?
2:25 l038 basic,observe Ἐπαφρόδιτον, τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συνστρατιώτην μου, ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου 1 What terms does Paul use to describe **Epaphroditus**?
2:25 tzh2 basic,interpret ὑμῶν & ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου 1 In what way do you think Epaphroditus was the **messenger and minister** from the Philippians to meet Paul‘s needs?
2:26-27 l040 basic,observe ἀδημονῶν διότι ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἠσθένησεν & καὶ γὰρ ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ 1 What happened to Epaphriditus that caused the Philippians to be concerned about him?
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?
2:28-29 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 **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 **deficit of service** to Paul?
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?
3:2 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 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 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 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 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?
3:6-7 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 **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?
3:10 l054 basic,observe τοῦ γνῶναι αὐτὸν, καὶ τὴν δύναμιν τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ κοινωνίαν παθημάτων αὐτοῦ, συμμορφιζόμενος τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτοῦ 1 What knowledge of and about Jesus does Paul desire to have?
3:10 cf3b basic,interpret καὶ κοινωνίαν παθημάτων αὐτοῦ, συμμορφιζόμενος τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Paul considered suffering to be an important part of knowing Jesus?
3:11 fqt7 basic,observe εἴ πως καταντήσω εἰς τὴν ἐξανάστασιν τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν 1 What is the final condition that Paul wants to reach?
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?
3:13 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?
3:14 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 **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 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?
3:17 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 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**?
3:20 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 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 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 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 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 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 yokefellow** to **help** Euodia and Syntyche?
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 to **Be anxious for nothing**?
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 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 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?
4:10, 18 l067 basic,observe ἤδη ποτὲ ἀνεθάλετε τὸ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ φρονεῖν; ἐφ’ ᾧ καὶ ἐφρονεῖτε, ἠκαιρεῖσθε δέ & 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?
4:12 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?
4:15 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 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?
4:19 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 **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?
4:20 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 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?
4:22 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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