{"id":38937,"date":"2017-08-03T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.olivetree.com\/?p=38937"},"modified":"2023-03-27T10:51:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:51:37","slug":"pauls-greeting-philippians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/pauls-greeting-philippians\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul&#8217;s Greeting to the Philippians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Walk through Paul&#8217;s greeting to the Philippians with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product.php?productid=42748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible<\/a>. First, read the passage, then refer to the notes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><sup>1<\/sup><em>Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God\u2019s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: <sup>2<\/sup>Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <sup>3<\/sup>I thank my God every time I remember you. <sup>4<\/sup>In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy <sup>5<\/sup>because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, <sup>6<\/sup>being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.&#8221; \u2014<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Phil+1%3A1-6&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippians 1:1-6<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-commentary-on-paul-s-greeting-to-the-philippians\"><strong>COMMENTARY ON PAUL&#8217;S GREETING TO THE PHILIPPIANS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verse-by-verse-insights\"><strong>Verse-by-Verse Insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-philippians-1-1-2\"><strong>Philippians 1:1 \u2013 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening Greeting to the Philippians. As in most ancient letters, the authors and recipients are both mentioned at the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-1-paul-and-timothy\"><strong>1:1&nbsp;Paul and Timothy.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul often co-authored letters with Timothy. The son of a Jewish mother and Greek father (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Acts+16%3A1&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acts 16:1<\/a>), Timothy was from Lystra, and after Paul visited there on his second missionary journey, he took Timothy along as a co-worker (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Philippians+2%3A19+\u2013+24&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippians 2:19 \u2013 24<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-god-s-holy-people\"><strong>God\u2019s holy people.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As people who belong to God and are incorporated into his service, they are set apart from the world for him. The Old Testament uses the phrase \u201choly people\u201d of Israel (e.g.,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Exodus+22%3A31&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exodus 22:31<\/a>), so it is striking that Paul can freely apply it to what was probably a pre-dominantly Gentile congregation in Philippi. As Paul emphasizes in&nbsp;chapter 3, those who believe in Christ and are incorporated into him now share in the privileges God bestowed on Israel in the Old Testament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holy\"><strong>holy.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Christ\u2019s death has made Christians holy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Ephesians+5%3A25+\u2013+26&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ephesians 5:25 \u2013 26<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-christ-jesus-at-philippi\"><strong>in Christ Jesus at Philippi.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Expresses the double location of believers: (1) they are in Christ, no longer in Adam but members of Christ\u2019s body, and (2) they belong to the Roman colony of Philippi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overseers\"><strong>overseers.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Synonymous with \u201celders,\u201d men responsible for the spiritual direction of and preaching in the congregation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=1+Timothy+3%3A1+\u2013+7&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Timothy 3:1 \u2013 7<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deacons\"><strong>deacons.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible for affairs in the church of a more practical nature. The role has its origin in the difficult situation in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Acts+6%3A1+\u2013+6&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acts 6:1 \u2013 6<\/a>, where believers select \u201cdeacons\u201d to distribute the food to widows. This is no lowly task, however, for those appointed in&nbsp;Acts 6&nbsp;were \u201cknown to be full of the Spirit and wisdom\u201d (Acts 6:3); deacons must display traits of mature godliness (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=1+Timothy+3%3A8+\u2013+13&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Timothy 3:8 \u2013 10, 12 \u2013 13<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-philippians-1-2\"><strong>Philippians 1:2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adapting elements from Jewish and Greek letter writing, Paul prays for the Philippians to receive \u201cgrace\u201d (God\u2019s work in them to accomplish what they cannot do on their own) and \u201cpeace\u201d (experiencing the blessings of being reconciled to God).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-philippians-1-3-8\"><strong>Philippians 1:3 \u2013 8<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanksgiving. Paul expresses his great love for the Philippians, as is evident from the joy (verse 4), confidence (verse 6), and affection (verse 8) with which he thanks God for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-4-with-joy\"><strong>1:4&nbsp;with joy.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul expresses the emotions that accompany his prayers, first mentioning joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-5-partnership\"><strong>1:5&nbsp;partnership.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul rejoices that the Philippians join in the work of the gospel, which includes financially supporting him (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Philippians+4%3A15&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippians 4:15<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-the-first-day\"><strong>from the first day.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When they first accepted the gospel (compare&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Philippians+4%3A15&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippians 4:15<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-6-being-confident\"><strong>1:6&nbsp;being confident.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A second emotion (after joy in verse&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Philippians+4%3A4&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippians 4:4<\/a>) that remembering the Philippians prompts. Paul\u2019s confidence in God\u2019s sovereignty leads not to inactivity but to prayer for what he knows God will do. Paul is convinced that prayers are a means God uses to accomplish his purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-work-in-you\"><strong>work in you.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul knows that the Philippians\u2019 perseverance in the faith and the gospel fruit that they bear are the work of God himself (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/bible\/?query=Philippians+2%3A12+\u2013+13&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippians 2:12 \u2013 13<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-day-of-christ-jesus\"><strong>the day of Christ Jesus.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s faithful work in them endures right up until the day on which Jesus returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-something-new-you-might-take-away-from-this-passage-after-reading-it-a-couple-times\"><strong>What is something new you might take away from this passage after reading it a couple times?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-niv-biblical-theology-study-bible\">NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.olivetree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/NIVBiblicalTheologyStudyBibleInApp-2-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible Paul's greeting\" class=\"wp-image-51127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/NIVBiblicalTheologyStudyBibleInApp-2-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/NIVBiblicalTheologyStudyBibleInApp-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/NIVBiblicalTheologyStudyBibleInApp-2-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/NIVBiblicalTheologyStudyBibleInApp-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is part of our&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product.php?productid=42748\">NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;blog series! 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