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The metaphor of running a race "with perseverance" appears in Hebrews 12:1, [5] and related metaphors appear in Philippians 2:16, [6] Galatians 2:2, [7] and Galatians 5:7. [8] In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul writes "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Always taking thought for the good ‘in the sight of God and people’ Knowing that ‘we are all in debt because of sin’ [15] Widows’ most significant mention is in Pol. Phil. 4.3, where they are spoken of as ‘knowing that they are an altar of God’. He invokes it without clarification of its meaning.
Letter A consists of Philippians 4:10–20. It is a short thank-you note from Paul to the Philippian church, regarding gifts they had sent him. [8] Letter B consists of Philippians 1:1–3:1, and may also include 4:4–9 and 4:21–23. Letter C consists of Philippians 3:2–4:1, and may also include 4:2–3. It is a testament to Paul's ...
They were female members of the church in Philippi, and according to the text of Philippians 4: 2–3, they were involved in a disagreement together. The author of the letter, Paul the Apostle , whose writings generally reveal his concern that internal disunity will seriously undermine the church, beseeched the two women to "agree in the Lord".
The hymn is based on the King James Bible's version of Paul's First Epistle to Timothy, Chapter 6, verse 12: "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." [4] The hymn lyrics urge the listener to "Fight the good fight," "lay hold on life ...
Whatsoever things are true (Philippians 4:8) Saint Mary's University: Age Quod Agis: Latin What you do, do well St. Mary's University College, Calgary: In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen: Latin In Thy light shall we see light Simon Fraser University: Nous sommes prêts: French: We are ready St. Thomas University: Doce Bonitatem Scientiam et ...
[4] King James Version (KJV) Then said Jesus unto him, "Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword". New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword". New International Version (NIV)
The name, "Lydia", meaning "the Lydian woman", by which she was known indicates that she was from Lydia in Asia Minor. Though she is commonly known as "St. Lydia" or even more simply "The Woman of Purple," Lydia is given other titles: "of Thyatira," "Purpuraria," and "of Philippi ('Philippisia' in Greek)."