Quotes about Philippians

joy' in Phillippians is a defiant 'Nevertheless!' that Paul sets like a full stop against the Philippians' anxiety...

in the progress of God's redemptive work, communication advances into communion, and communion into union. When the progression is complete we can truly say, "It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me" (Gal 2:20) and "For to me, living is Christ" (Phil 1:21).

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Justification is not how someone becomes a Christian. It is the declaration that they have become a Christian. And the total context of this doctrine, here in Philippians 3, is that of the expectation - not of a final salvation in which the individual is abstracted from the present world, but of the final new heavens and new earth, as the Lord comes from the heavenly realm to transform the earthly

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

Think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected. —PHILIPPIANS 4:8 ICB

All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,