Paul addressed this letter to all the people who are set apart in Christ Jesus at Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Paul gave thanks to God for the Philippians’ fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.

Paul was confident that he who had begun a good work in them would complete it.

In Paul’s imprisonment, and in his defense and confirmation of the gospel, the Philippians had been his partners.

Paul prayed that love would increase more and more among the Philippians.

Paul desired that the Philippians be filled with the fruits of righteousness.

Paul’s imprisonment for Christ had become widely known, and most of the brothers were now speaking with more boldness.

Some were proclaiming Christ out of selfish and insincere motives thinking they were adding to Paul’s affliction in prison.

Paul rejoiced that, either way, Christ was being proclaimed.

Paul desired to bring glory to Christ either in life or by death.

Paul said that to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Paul was pulled by the choices of being with Christ in death or of remaining in the flesh to continue his labor.

Paul was confident that he would remain with the Philippians for their progress and joy in the faith.

Paul wanted to hear that the Philippians stood fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel.

When the Philippians did not fear those opposing them, it was a sign of their opponents’ destruction, but of the believers’ salvation.

It had been granted to the Philippians that they believe on Christ, but also that they suffer on his behalf.

The Philippians must be of the same mind, have the same love, and be united in spirit and mind.

The Philippians should consider each other better than themselves.

Paul says we need to have the mind of Christ Jesus.

Christ Jesus existed in the form of God.

Christ Jesus then took the form of a servant, in the appearance of a man.

Jesus humbled himself by obeying to the point of death on the cross.

God highly exalted Jesus and gave him the name above every name.

Every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

The Philippians are to work out their salvation with fear and trembling.

God works in believers both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Everything must be done without complaining and arguing.

Paul is pouring out his life in the sacrifice and service of the Philippian’s faith.

Timothy is unique because he truly cares for the Philippians.

Yes, Paul expects to see the Philippians soon.

Epaphroditus almost died doing the work of Christ, serving Paul and supplying Paul’s needs.

Paul warns the believers to watch out for the dogs, the evil workers, and the mutilators.

Paul says the true circumcision are those who worship in the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Paul describes his previous conduct as blameless in respect to the righteousness of the law.

Paul now counts all his previous confidence in the flesh as worthless because of Christ.

Paul considers all the previous things as garbage so that he may gain Christ.

Paul now has the righteousness from God that is through faith in Christ.

Paul has the fellowship of Christ’s sufferings.

Paul pursues perfection to grasp the reason for which Jesus grasped him.

Paul presses on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Paul tells the Philippians to join and imitate him in his walk.

Those whose god is their belly and who think about earthly things are destined for destruction.

Paul says the citizenship of believers is in heaven.

Christ will transform the lowly bodies of believers into bodies formed like his glorious body.

Paul wants the Philippians to stand firm in the Lord.

Paul wishes to see Euodia and Syntyche have the same mind in the Lord.

Paul tells them to rejoice in the Lord always.

Paul says that instead of being anxious, we are to tell God in prayer what we need, and thank him.

If we do this, the peace of God will guard our hearts and thoughts.

Paul says to think upon things that are honorable, just, pure, lovely, of good report, excellent, and praiseworthy.

The Philippians have now been able to renew their concern for Paul.

Paul has learned the secret of living contently in both abundance and need.

Paul can live contently in all circumstances through Christ, who strengthens him.

Paul seeks the fruit that increases to the Philippians’ account.

God is pleased with the gift that the Philippians have made to Paul.

Paul says that God will supply every need of the Philippians according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Those of Caesar’s household greet the Philippians.