Epistle to the Philippians
110–135
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This greeting offers mercy and peace from God and Jesus Christ to the Church in Philippi. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of love, faith, and perseverance in the Christian life. | 1 |
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. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of righteousness, love, and faith, highlighting the exemplary teachings of the blessed Paul. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of avoiding the love of money and instead pursuing righteousness and faithful living. | 1 |
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. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance for presbyters to act with compassion and mercy, caring for the vulnerable and maintaining moral integrity in their conduct. | 1 |
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. | 1 |
This chapter encourages believers to persevere in hope and righteousness through Jesus Christ, emphasizing His suffering and sacrifice for mankind. | 1 |
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. | 1 |
This chapter encourages steadfastness in faith, love, unity, and meekness, exemplified by the Lord, while emphasizing the importance of good deeds and humility. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of self-control, chastity, and truthfulness among believers, warning against covetousness and evil. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining faith, patience, and humility while urging believers to pray for all individuals, including authorities and enemies. | 1 |
This chapter discusses the exchange of letters and epistles between the author, Ignatius, and their recipients, emphasizing their importance for faith and edification. | 1 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of trusting and supporting Crescens, who has behaved irreproachably and whom Polycarp recommends highly. | 1 |