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Consult your Bible’s introduction to the book, your favorite study tools (like Search the Scriptures) or The Bible Project for foundational introductory information before beginning to study the first chapter.
Hint: Find the author’s emphasis by looking for repeated words and ideas throughout the text.
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Dig into the Greek word ischuō for Paul’s “I can do” phrase in Philippians 4:13 and see what kind of complete narrative you can form from its uses throughout the New Testament.
Read this passage alongside Psalm 131. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?
Read this entire passage alongside James 5:7-9. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?
Stitch Philippians 4:6 together with Romans 8:26-28. When read together, how does the narrative change, becoming more complete?
Having addressed the collective church and its overarching goal of the like-minded pursuit of heaven, Paul now turns his attention toward tucking the stray hairs of the individual church members back into place and smoothing them down with the tenderest kind of love and attention.
Paul uses the word “attained” three times in this passage. Look at the word definitions for each occurrence and see how they help explain Paul’s intention in these verses.
Read Philippians 3:18-19 alongside Hosea 4:4-10. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?
We left off with Paul in verse 11 of his Philippian letter and his unwavering desire to experience the resurrection that will raise him from death in his earthly body to life with Jesus in his heavenly one.
The phrase “confidence in the flesh” is repeated three times in this passage. Dig into the linguistics, word definitions, and surrounding context to discover what Paul means by it.
Read this Scripture section alongside Deuteronomy 30:6. How do the details of one help support the truth of the other?
If you’ve been paying attention to the repeated words in Paul’s letter, you’ve noticed that he’s used the word “rejoice” six times already (and will say it again four more times before he’s finished).
