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Key Verses in Philippians
Important passages from Philippians, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version with its setting and meaning.
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. He who began a good work in you
Paul is confident that God, who began a good work in the Philippian believers, will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Count others more significant than yourselves
Paul urges humility and care for others' interests, then points to Christ, who humbled himself to death on a cross (2:5-11).
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” Rejoice in the Lord always
Written from prison, Paul calls the church to rejoice in the Lord, and repeats it.
6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Do not be anxious about anything
Paul tells the church to bring every request to God with thanksgiving; God's peace will guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Whatever is true, whatever is honourable
Paul tells the believers to fill their minds with what is true, honourable, just, pure, lovely and commendable.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Paul writes from prison about contentment: he has learned to live with little or with plenty, hungry or well fed (4:11-12). Christ gives him strength to be content in every…
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. My God will supply every need
Paul writes this to a church that had given generously to support him (4:14-18).
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