The Christian Conversation

Epistle to the Philippians

110–135
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This greeting offers mercy and peace from God and Jesus Christ to the Church in Philippi.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of love, faith, and perseverance in the Christian life.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of serving the Lord with fear and truth, having forsaken false teachings and believing in the resurrection and glory of Jesus Christ.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of righteousness, love, and faith, highlighting the exemplary teachings of the blessed Paul.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of avoiding the love of money and instead pursuing righteousness and faithful living.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of living a life worthy of God's commandments, highlighting the need for humility, purity, and faithfulness among all believers, especially deacons, young men, and virgins.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance for presbyters to act with compassion and mercy, caring for the vulnerable and maintaining moral integrity in their conduct.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of confessing Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh and preserving the true testimonies of the cross, resurrection, and judgment.more
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This chapter encourages believers to persevere in hope and righteousness through Jesus Christ, emphasizing His suffering and sacrifice for mankind.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of obeying the word of righteousness and exercising patience by citing the examples of revered figures like Ignatius, Zosimus, Rufus, Paul, and other apostles.more
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This chapter encourages steadfastness in faith, love, unity, and meekness, exemplified by the Lord, while emphasizing the importance of good deeds and humility.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of self-control, chastity, and truthfulness among believers, warning against covetousness and evil.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining faith, patience, and humility while urging believers to pray for all individuals, including authorities and enemies.more
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This chapter discusses the exchange of letters and epistles between the author, Ignatius, and their recipients, emphasizing their importance for faith and edification.more
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This chapter emphasizes the importance of trusting and supporting Crescens, who has behaved irreproachably and whom Polycarp recommends highly.more
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