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3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. |
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a.) Thanksgiving, the preachig of the gospel, & living in Christ b.) Thankfulness, the church, & Timothy c.) Matthew, Mark & Luke
2. What two individuals joined in sending the epistle? (verse 1)
3. What word do these individuals use to describe themselves in the introduction?
4. What term does Paul use in refering to himself in Romans 1:1 and Galatians 1:1?
5. Who were often called servants of God in the Old Testament?
6. By what word are the Philippians decribed in Paul's greeting?
7. In verse 1, what does the word "bishop" mean?
8. Which of these verses in Acts least relates to Philippians 1:1?
9. Which is the only other Bible chapter that mentions the word deacon?
10. What does the word grace mean?
11. Which one of these verses does not mention grace?
12. What else did Paul wish the Christians in Phillipi in verse 2?
13. Which three feelings were expressed in vv.3,4 by Paul for these Christians when he prayed?
14. What does the word fellowship mean in verse 5?
15. In which one of these verses is the word fellowship not found? 16. To what does "the day of Jesus Christ" refer in verse 6? 17. What does "confirmation of the gospel" mean in verse 7? 18. Explain the expression "bowels of Jesus Christ" in verse 8.
19. What does the word offence mean in verse 10?
20. What is the source of the fruits of righteousness according to verse 11?
21. Where did Paul lodge while in Rome as a Prisoner? (Acts 28:30). 22. According to verse 13 where had Paul's reputation become known?
23. What is the praetorian guard? 24. What did Paul mean in verse 15 when He said some were preaching Christ out of envy and strife? Does this identify with bad attitudes and heresy?
25. What verse is most closely related to verse 15?
26. In verse 19, what does the word salvation mean? 27. How would you describe Paul's felings about the possibility of his being humiliated into silence? (v.20). 28. Explain the expression "Christ shall be magnified in my body" (v.20). 29. Explain verse 21.
30. What verse most closely relates to verse 21? 31. Where do Christians go when they depart from this life? What does 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about this? 32. What purposes would be served by Paul's future presence with the Philippians? What lessons does this give Christians in our day? 33. What type of life are Christians to live according to verse 27? 34. Comment on the phrase "faith of the gospel" that closes verse 27. 35. What does verse 28 teach us about how we are to feel about our adverseries? 36. Compare verse 29 with Matthew 5:11,12 and comment. 37. Explain why the Christ centerd life is often one of suffering. |
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12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. |
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39. Define the words strife and vainglory in verse 3. 40. According to verse 3, how are we to treat one another in the LORD? 41. What does "look .... on" mean in verse 4? Explain the importance of this verse.
42. According to verse 5, who had a mind like we should have?
43. Which of these verses in the gospel of John is least similar to verse 6 in Philippians 1?
44. Which of these verses is least similar to verse 7 of Philippians 2? 45. Explain how Romans 5:19 relates to Philippians 2:8.
46. Which verse is least related to verse 8. 47. Give at least three or four different names we find for Christ in the Bible. (v.9).
48. Which of these verses least relate to verse 9? 49. What response to Christ shall every knee make? (v.10). 50. What response to Christ shall every tounge make ? (v.10). 51. Is it safe to say according to verse 12, that at the time of Paul's writing the church of Philippi was obedient? 52. Explain why verse 12 should not be taken out of context from verse 13. 53. Explain how Ephesians 2:8,9 relates to verse 13 in Philippians 2 54. According to verse 12, what two feelings should we have toward salvation? Explain why we should have each one. 55. What is wrong with murmurings and disputings? (v.14). 56. According to verse 15, what type of children of God are we to become? 57. Is our generation the same as the one spoken of in verse 15? 58. What are Christians to shine like? (v.15)
59. What verse is most related to verse 17?
60. Who did Paul hope to send to the Philippians soon? (v.19) 61. Why was he being sent? (v.19). 62. What was unique about Timothy's personality concerning other Christians and doing the LORD's work? What lessons and examples can we gain from this and jus how important are they? Discuss. (v.20).
63. What two verses most closely relate to v.20? 64. What are the five terms Paul uses to describe Epaphroditus in verse 25?
65. What two verses are most similar to verse 29?
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4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. |
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67. In whom or what are we to rejoice? (v.1) 68. Did Paul mind repeating himself? What did he say about this in verse 1? 69. What does the phrase "but for you it is safe" in verse 1 mean? 70. Who were the dogs of whom the Philippians were to beware? (v.2) 71. Is the term "dog" a compliment or an insult? Why? (v.2) 72. What is circmcision? (v.3) 73. Who are the of true circumcision? (v.3) 74. What do people do when they worship by the Holy Spirit? 75. Discuss the phrase "have no confidence in the flesh" in verse 3.
76. Which verse is most related to verse 3? 77. From what Hebrew tribe had Paul descended? (v.5) 78. What does the expression: "a Hebrew of the Hebrews" mean in verse 5? 79. What does the word count mean in verse 8? 80. What does the word "righteousness" in verse 9 infer? 81. Explain how Paul could say: "That I may know him" in verse 10 when he was already saved. 82. What is involved in knowing the power of Christ’s resurrection? (verse 10). When may this power be known? (see also Ephesians 1:18-20). 83. Why did Paul desire to know the fellowship of Christ’s suffer- ings? What benefit would this have been to him? (verse 10). 84. What is the "the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus"? (verse 14) 85. By what rule, or standard, must we keep living? (verse 16). 86. Whom were the Philippians called upon to imitate? (verse 17). 87. What does the word "ensample" mean in verse 18? 88. Who are we as Christians told to mark; that is, take note of; according to verse 17? 89. Who does "the enemies of the cross of Christ" refer to in verse 18? 90. How much emotion did the ungodly lives of some people stir up in Paul? 91. Why was the cross the focus of the enmity of the ungodly? (verse 18). 92. What does the word destruction mean in verse 19? 93. How can a person’s belly or appetite be their god? (verse 19) 94. What does the word conversion mean in verse 20? 95. Where is our citizenship? 96. According to verse 20, what do we await, from heaven? 97. What does the word vile mean in verse 21? 98. What will Christ do with our bodies when he comes back again? (verse 21). 99. What will our bodies be made to be like? (verse 21).
100. What would you say best describes the topic of Philippians 3?
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10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
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102. What does the word "yokefellow" mean in verse 3? 103. What is the book of life? (v.3). 104. Do we know anything of the Clement mentioned in verse 3 other than the incidental reference? 105. What does the word "moderation" mean in verse 5? 106. Show the phrase "The Lord is at hand" in verse 5 relates to Hebrews 10:37. 107. What is the cause of anxiety? (v.6) 108. What is the remedy for anxiety? 109. Which verse least relates to verse 6?
a.) Ephesians 6:18 110. Who is the source that strengthens Christians to do all things in all circumstances? 111. What does the phrase "communicate with my affliction" in verse 14 mean? 112. Where the Philippian Christians wealthy? (compare with 2 Corinthians 8:1-3). 113. Explain the phrase "fruit that may abound to your account." in verse 17. 114. How will all a Christians needs be supplied? (v.19). 115. According to what measure will God supply all our needs? (v.19). 116. What is the meaning of the word "salute" in verse 21?
117. What are the two main topics of chapter 4?
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