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A modern Greek Orthodox outdoor chapel on what is said to be the site where Lydia was baptized. Lydia of Thyatira (Greek: Λυδία) is a woman mentioned in the New Testament who is regarded as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. Several Christian denominations have designated her a saint.
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".
Basemeth #1 – daughter of Elon, the Hittite, One of the wives of Esau. Genesis [27] Basemeth #2 – daughter of Ishmael and 3rd wife of Esau. Genesis [28] Basemeth #3 – daughter of Solomon, wife of Ahimaaz. I Kings [29] Bathsheba – wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah.
Epaphroditus was a fellow Christian missionary of St. Paul's and is mentioned only in Philippians 2:25 and 4:18. Epaphroditus was the delegate of the Christian community at Philippi, sent with their gift to Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome or at Ephesus. [10] Paul, in 2:25, calls him "my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier."
It may also be that the church of Philippi was led by women like Lydia or Euodia and Syntyche. The issue is further complicated by the fact that Polycarp's letter to the Philippians of about 160 is not addressed to a bishop but to the congregation. Known bishops include: Porphyrios of Philippi , who was present at the Council of Serdica (343) [7]
The New Testament does not use the noun form kénōsis, but the verb form kenóō occurs five times (Romans 4:14; 1 Corinthians 1:17, 9:15; 2 Corinthians 9:3; Philippians 2:7) and the future form kenōsei once. [a] Of these five times, Philippians 2:7 is generally considered the most significant for the Christian idea of kenosis:
Belleville has marshalled similar grammatical constructions to the one in Romans 16:7 showing consistence with an inclusive reading, such as "But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah" (Matt. 2:6; cf. Acts 4:34; 1 Peter 5:1). A common argument among Belleville, Bauckham, and Epp is that all native ...
According to Schnabel E.J it was a counter-move prompted by the increasing success of the Christian missionaries. [2] Indeed, beside the scheme of confession and redemption, the phraseology and terms are reminiscent of Greek New Testament : hamartia (sin), parakletos (advocate), doulos tou theou (servant of God), kyrios (master), basileus (king).