Meaning of “Philippi”
Philippi — (1.) Formerly Crenides, "the fountain," the capital of the province of Macedonia. It stood near the head of the Sea, about 8 miles north-west of Kavalla. It is now a ruined village, called Philibedjik. Philip of Macedonia fortified the old Thracian town of Crenides, and called it after his own name Philippi (B.C. 359-336). In the time of the Emperor Augustus this city became a Roman colony, i.e., a military settlement of Roman soldiers, there planted for the purpose of controlling the district recently conquered. It was a "miniature Rome," under the municipal law of Rome, and governed by military officers, called duumviri, who were appointed directly from Rome. Having been providentially guided thither, here Paul and his companion Silas preached the gospel and formed the first church in Europe. (See LYDIA »T0002339.) This success stirred up the enmity of the people, and they were "shamefully entreated" (Acts 16:9-40; 1 Thess. 2:2). Paul and Silas at length left this city and proceeded to Amphipolis (q.v.). (2.) When Philip the tetrarch, the son of Herod, succeeded to the government of the northern portion of his kingdom, he enlarged the city of Paneas, and called it Caesarea, in honour of the emperor. But in order to distinguish it from the Caesarea on the sea coast, he added to it subsequently his own name, and called it Caesarea-Philippi (q.v.). Caesara Philippi — a city on the northeast of the marshy plain of el-Huleh, 120 miles north of Jerusalem, and 20 miles north of the Sea of Galilee, at the "upper source" of the Jordan, and near the base of Mount Hermon. It is mentioned in Matt. 16:13 and Mark 8:27 as the northern limit of our Lord's public ministry. According to some its original name was Baal-Gad (Josh. 11:17), or Baal-Hermon (Judg. 3:3; 1 Chr. 5:23), when it was a Canaanite sanctuary of Baal. It was afterwards called Panium or Paneas, from a deep cavern full of water near the town. This name was given to the cavern by the Greeks of the Macedonian kingdom of Antioch because of its likeness to the grottos of Greece, which were always associated with the worship of their god Pan. Its modern name is Banias. Here Herod built a temple, which he dedicated to Augustus Caesar. This town was afterwards enlarged and embellished by Herod Philip, the tetrarch of Trachonitis, of whose territory it formed a part, and was called by him Caesarea Philippi, partly after his own name, and partly after that of the emperor Tiberius Caesar. It is thus distinguished from the Caesarea of Palestine. (See JORDAN »T0002112.) Philippians, Epistle to — was written by Paul during the two years when he was "in bonds" in Rome (Phil. 1:7-13), probably early in the year A.D. 62 or in the end of 61. The Philippians had sent Epaphroditus, their messenger, with contributions to meet the necessities of the apostle; and on his return Paul sent back with him this letter. With this precious communication Epaphroditus sets out on his homeward journey. "The joy caused by his return, and the effect of this wonderful letter when first read in the church of Philippi, are hidden from us. And we may almost say that with this letter the church itself passes from our view. To-day, in silent meadows, quiet cattle browse among the ruins which mark the site of what was once the flourishing Roman colony of Philippi, the home of the most attractive church of the apostolic age. But the name and fame and spiritual influence of that church will never pass. To myriads of men and women in every age and nation the letter written in a dungeon at Rome, and carried along the Egnatian Way by an obscure Christian messenger, has been a light divine and a cheerful guide along the most rugged paths of life" (Professor Beet). The church at Philippi was the first-fruits of European Christianity. Their attachment to the apostle was very fervent, and so also was his affection for them. They alone of all the churches helped him by their contributions, which he gratefully acknowledges (Acts 20:33-35; 2 Cor. 11:7-12; 2 Thess. 3:8). The pecuniary liberality of the Philippians comes out very conspicuously (Phil. 4:15). "This was a characteristic of the Macedonian missions, as 2 Cor. 8 and 9 amply and beautifully prove. It is remarkable that the Macedonian converts were, as a class, very poor (2 Cor. 8:2); and the parallel facts, their poverty and their open-handed support of the great missionary and his work, are deeply harmonious. At the present day the missionary liberality of poor Christians is, in proportion, really greater than that of the rich" (Moule's Philippians, Introd.). The contents of this epistle give an interesting insight into the condition of the church at Rome at the time it was written. Paul's imprisonment, we are informed, was no hindrance to his preaching the gospel, but rather "turned out to the furtherance of the gospel." The gospel spread very extensively among the Roman soldiers, with whom he was in constant contact, and the Christians grew into a "vast multitude." It is plain that Christianity was at this time making rapid advancement in Rome. The doctrinal statements of this epistle bear a close relation to those of the Epistle to the Romans. Compare also Phil. 3:20 with Eph. 2:12, 19, where the church is presented under the idea of a city or commonwealth for the first time in Paul's writings. The personal glory of Christ is also set forth in almost parallel forms of expression in Phil. 2:5-11, compared with Eph. 1:17-23; 2:8; and Col. 1:15-20. "This exposition of the grace and wonder of His personal majesty, personal self-abasement, and personal exaltation after it," found in these epistles, "is, in a great measure, a new development in the revelations given through St. Paul" (Moule). Other minuter analogies in forms of expression and of thought are also found in these epistles of the Captivity.
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Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 1 — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Philippians Chapter 4 Verse 15 — Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. Matthew Chapter 16 Verse 13 — When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? Mark Chapter 8 Verse 27 — And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? Acts Chapter 16 Verse 12 — And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. Acts Chapter 20 Verse 6 — And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 2 — Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 3 — I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 4 — Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 5 — For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 6 — Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 7 — Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 8 — For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 10 — That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 11 — Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 12 — But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 13 — So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 14 — And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 15 — Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 16 — The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 17 — But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 18 — What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 19 — For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 20 — According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 21 — For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 22 — But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 23 — For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 24 — Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 26 — That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 27 — Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 28 — And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 29 — For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Philippians Chapter 1 Verse 30 — Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 1 — If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 2 — Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 4 — Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 5 — Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 6 — Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 7 — But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 8 — And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 9 — Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 10 — That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 11 — And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 13 — For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings: Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
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