Philippians
New Testament book
Philippians is a book of the New Testament, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the Christian community in Philippi, a city in ancient Macedonia.
One of the "prison epistles," it emphasizes joy, humility, and perseverance despite hardship.
The passage about pressing toward the goal comes from Philippians.
Messenger for a cause
- TarsusAncient Turkish city
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- conversionAct of changing states
- SilasLatin-origin masculine name
Corinthians · Galatians · Ephesians · Colossians · Thessalonians · Philemon · Romans · imprisonment
Feel or show delight
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
cheerfulness · suffering · circumstances · prison · thanksgiving · gladness · celebration · exultation
Biblical letter-writer
- letterWritten symbol or message
- BibleChristian sacred writings
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- apostleMessenger for a cause
canon · prison · correspondence · manuscript · codex · parchment · Greek · autograph
Christian faith's divine son
- ChristThe anointed savior
- LordHonorific for nobility
- incarnationQuality given bodily presence
- exaltationIntense joyful elevation
humility · servanthood · obedience · crucifixion · resurrection · lordship · hymn · preexistence
Copy of the original
- exampleRepresentative case shown
- faithTrust without proof
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
goal · prize · citizenship · heaven · conduct · worthiness · striving · suffering
Agreement or musical blend
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- likemindedSharing similar views
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
oneness · accord · partnership · collaboration · solidarity · concord · congregation · community
apostle
Messenger for a cause
- TarsusAncient Turkish city
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- conversionAct of changing states
Silas · Corinthians · Galatians · Ephesians · Colossians · Thessalonians · Philemon · Romans · imprisonment · chains
rejoice
Feel or show delight
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
gratitude · cheerfulness · suffering · circumstances · prison · thanksgiving · gladness · celebration · exultation · praise
Paul
Biblical letter-writer
apostle · canon · prison · correspondence · manuscript · codex · parchment · Greek · autograph · recipient
Jesus
Christian faith's divine son
- ChristThe anointed savior
- LordHonorific for nobility
- incarnationQuality given bodily presence
exaltation · humility · servanthood · obedience · crucifixion · resurrection · lordship · hymn · preexistence · glory
imitation
Copy of the original
- exampleRepresentative case shown
- faithTrust without proof
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
pressing · goal · prize · citizenship · heaven · conduct · worthiness · striving · suffering · sacrifice
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- likemindedSharing similar views
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
cooperation · oneness · accord · partnership · collaboration · solidarity · concord · congregation · community · agreement
- Ancient EpistlesRomans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians
- Bible BooksGenesis, Exodus, Proverbs, Matthew, Mark
- New TestamentMatthew, Romans, Mark, Acts, Corinthians
- Apostle PaulPaul, Saul, Romans, Galatians, Corinthians
- Bible studystudy Bible, study guides, study guide, study notes, scripture reading
- Early ScripturesNew Testament, Gospels, Acts, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of Mark
PhilippiansRevelation
Prophetic biblical finale
Gospel of Matthew · Gospel of Mark · Gospel of Luke · Gospel of John · Acts of the Apostles
PhilippiansLeviticus
Hebrew scripture of rituals
Deuteronomy · Exodus · Numbers · Isaiah · Jeremiah
PhilippiansGalatians
Pauline epistle recipients
Jude · First Corinthians · Hebrews · Second Corinthians · James