Philippians 4-Study - the God of Peace

[Anne Terri]

THE NEW TESTAMENT

EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS 4 - STUDY GUIDE

Philippians 4:1-3 Euodias and Syntyche - Women of Philippi
which laboured with (Paul) in the Gospel ... and with my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice ... let your moderation be known ...The Lord is at hand ... And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts...

Philippians 4:8-9 true, honest, just, pure, lovely ... of good report, virtue, praise ... think on these things ... and the God of peace shall be with you

Philippians 4:10-14 (Paul) I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content ... to be full ...to be hungry ...to abound ... to suffer need

Philippians 4:15-19 ... ye Philippians ... no church communicated with me ... but ye only ... I desire fruit that may abound to you account ...received of Epaphroditus ... a sacrifice acceptable ... to God

Philippians 4:20-23 Paul's closing ... unto God ...Salute every saint ...All the saints salute you ...chiefly they that are of Caesar's household ..

Philippians 4:1-3 Euodias and Syntyche - Women of Philippi which laboured with (Paul) in the Gospel ...and with my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.


1: Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
2: I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
3: And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.



Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice ... let your moderation be known ...The Lord is at hand ... And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts...

4: Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5: Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


Philippians 4:8-9 true, honest, just, pure, lovely ... of good report, virtue, praise ... think on these things ... and the God of peace shall be with you

8: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things areof good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.


Philippians 4:10-14 (Paul) I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content ... to be full ...to be hungry ...to abound ... to suffer need


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.


Philippians 4:15-19 ... ye Philippians ... no church communicated with me ... but ye only ... I desire fruit that may abound to you account ...received of Epaphroditus ... a sacrifice acceptable ... to God


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.


Philippians 4:20-23 Paul's closing ... unto God ...Salute every saint ...All the saints salute you ...chiefly they that are of Caesar's household ...

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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Names of Philippians 4

Euodias (Euodia)
Syntyche,
Clement
Epaphroditus

Places Mentioned in Philippians 4

Macedonia
Thessalonica


About the women of Philippians 4:

Euodia, and Syntyche, were female members of the church in Philippi. Based upon the text, it is thought by Biblical scholars that they were in disagreement, and needed help to dissolve their differences.



Epaphroditus


Epaphroditus, known as the first Bishop of Philippi, is now a saint of the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church

Some Biblical scholars, think he is one in the same man, as the as the Saint of Andriaca in Asia Minor, and first Bishop of Terracina, Italy. However, there is little to support this claim.

His name appears in Philippians 2:25 and here in Philippians 4:18

THE NEW TESTAMENT
PHILIPPIANS 2 - STUDY GUIDE


Philippians 2:1-4 Consolation in Christ ... fellowship of the Spirit ...being of one accord ...

Philippians 2:6-11
(Jesus) in the form of God, through it not robbery to be equal with God ... obedient ... unto death

Philippians 2:12-18 For it is God which worketh in you ...be blameless and harmless the sons of God, without rebuke.

Philippians 2:19-30 trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus ...
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour ... he had been sick ... God had mercy on him ... Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death ...

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EMPEROR TIBERIUS CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUGUSTUS GERMANICUS

Born August 1, the year 10 B.C.
Emperor of Rome from 41 A.C. to 54 A.C. Which was when he died.
Became Emperor of Rome after the assassination of Caligula.
Nero, his adopted son succeeds him as emperor.

The Emperor / Caesar during the time of Paul's letter to Philippians, would have been Claudius, who reigned from 41 to 54 A.D. This was known as the house Julius Claudius.

He did not see himself as deserving of a temple in his honor, as with others in the past, who had temples erected to them as gods. He said: only gods may choose new gods.

His religious reforms were for a state religion, going against celebrations added by Caligula, and brought back lost festivals. He was against many of the newer religions, and it is said he threw the Jews out of Rome, and was uneasy about Christianity.

Emperor Claudius was afflicted. The cause of his ailment was often debated, but at this time, he was thought have Tourette syndrome. The cause of his death remains unknown, except that he was possibly poisoned.

Claudius within The New Testament

THE NEW TESTAMENT

ACTS CHAPTER 18 - RESEARCH STUDY GUIDE

Paul's Travels - God's Vision of Protection


Acts 18:1-3 Paul in Corinth. Meets Jew - Aquila – wife Priscilla. (From Italy) Claudius exiles Jews from Rome.

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THE NEW TESTAMENT -

ACTS CHAPTER 11 - RESEARCH STUDY GUIDE -

Acts 11: 28 A Prophecy of Agabus

28: And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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