Reference: Philippians, Epistle To
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was written by Paul during the two years when he was "in bonds" in Rome (Php 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 (Ac 20:33-35; 2Co 11:7-12; 2Th 3:8). The pecuniary liberality of the Philippians comes out very conspicuously (Php 4:15). "This was a characteristic of the Macedonian missions, as 2Co 8 and 2Co 9 amply and beautifully prove. It is remarkable that the Macedonian converts were, as a class, very poor (2Co 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 Php 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 Php 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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I have not sought the silver, or gold, or raiment of any one; you yourselves know, that these hands did minister to my necessities, and those along with me. read more. I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
in order that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may grant unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the perfect knowledge of himself; the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints, read more. and what the excellent majesty of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the power of his might which he has wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead, and seating him on his right hand in the heavenlies, above all government, and authority, and power, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but in the age to come: and has subordinated all things beneath his feet, and given him to be head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all things in all.
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists in the world.
Then therefore you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God,
as it is righteous for me to think in behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, that you are all my fellow-partakers of the grace. For God is my witness, how I long after you in the affections of Jesus Christ. read more. And I pray this, that your divine love may yet more and more abound in perfect knowledge and all understanding; in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel. So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest;
Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God, read more. but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man; he humbled himself, being obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee must bow, of things in heaven and things upon the earth and things beneath the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.
For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
And you indeed know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in the word of giving and receiving, except you alone;
who is the image of the invisible God, being the first begotten of all creation, because in him all things are created, in the heavens and upon the earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All things were created by him, and unto him; read more. and he before all things, and all things consist in him: and himself is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first begotten from the dead, in order that in all things himself may be preeminent: because in him all fulness is pleased to dwell; and through him, to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross: through him, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
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PHILIPPIANS, EPISTLE TO
1. The Church of Philippi.
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and thence into Philippi, which is the first city of the Macedonian region, a colony. And we were in that city spending some days.
and thence into Philippi, which is the first city of the Macedonian region, a colony. And we were in that city spending some days. And on the Sabbath day we went out from the gate by the river, where we were accustomed that prayer should be, and having sat down, we spoke to the women having assembled. read more. And a certain woman Lydia by name, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was hearing us: whose heart the Lord opened to give attention to the words spoken by Paul. And when she and her household were baptized, she entreated us, saying, If you have found me to be faithful to the Lord, having come into my house, abide: and she constrained us. And it came to pass, we going to the prayer, a certain damsel having a spirit of divination met us, who brought much gain to her masters telling fortunes. She, following Paul and us, continued to cry out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. And she continued to do this many days. And Paul, being worn out, and turning round, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour. And her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, arresting Paul and Silas, dragged them into the forum to the rulers, and leading them to the magistrates, said, These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews, and they proclaimed customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, or to do, being Romans. And the crowd stood up together against them: and the magistrates tearing off their garments, commanded the lictors to beat them with rods. And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood. But at midnight Paul and Silas, praying, continued to sing praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all were loosed. And the jailer, being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison open, seizing a sword, was about to kill himself, thinking that his prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are here. And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas, and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou and thy household shall be saved. And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, along with all who were in his house. And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately: and leading them into his house, he set a table by them, and rejoiced throughout his house, having believed in God. But it being day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Send away these men. And the jailer proclaimed these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent word that you may be released: now therefore having gone out, depart in peace. But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Roman men, they cast us into prison, and now do they cast us out privately? for no; but having come themselves let them lead us out. And the lictors proclaimed these words to the magistrates. And hearing that they are Romans, they were alarmed; and having come they called for them, and leading them out, requested them to go away from their city. And having come out from the prison they came to Lydia, and seeing the brethren, comforted them, and departed.
and we, after the days of unleaven bread, sailed from Philippi, and came to them into Troas within five days; where we spent seven days.
And Paul apologizing, that Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done anything wrong.
because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
Did I commit sin humbling myself that you may be exalted, because I preached unto you the gospel of God gratuitously?
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. Grace and peace unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. read more. I thank my God for every mention of you,
I thank my God for every mention of you, always in all my prayer with joy making supplication,
always in all my prayer with joy making supplication, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first clay until now;
for your fellowship in the gospel from the first clay until now; having confidence as to this same thing, that the one having begun a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Jesus Christ:
having confidence as to this same thing, that the one having begun a good work in you will perfect it unto the day of Jesus Christ: as it is righteous for me to think in behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, that you are all my fellow-partakers of the grace.
as it is righteous for me to think in behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, that you are all my fellow-partakers of the grace.
as it is righteous for me to think in behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, that you are all my fellow-partakers of the grace. For God is my witness, how I long after you in the affections of Jesus Christ.
For God is my witness, how I long after you in the affections of Jesus Christ. And I pray this, that your divine love may yet more and more abound in perfect knowledge and all understanding; read more. in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel.
But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel. So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest;
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest;
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest;
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest; and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear.
and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear.
and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear. Some indeed through envy and strife, and some through good will, are preaching Christ:
Some indeed through envy and strife, and some through good will, are preaching Christ: the latter from divine love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel:
the latter from divine love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel: the former from self-seeking are proclaiming Christ insincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.
the former from self-seeking are proclaiming Christ insincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.
the former from self-seeking are proclaiming Christ insincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds. For what is it? moreover that in every place, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and I rejoice in this, yes, and I will rejoice.
For what is it? moreover that in every place, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and I rejoice in this, yes, and I will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
For I know that this will turn out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For Christ is my life, and death is my gain.
For Christ is my life, and death is my gain. But if to live in the flesh, this shall be to me the fruit of the work, indeed I know not what I shall ask.
But if to live in the flesh, this shall be to me the fruit of the work, indeed I know not what I shall ask. But I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ; for this is far better:
But I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ; for this is far better: but to remain in the flesh is safer on account of you.
but to remain in the flesh is safer on account of you. And having confidence in this, I know that I shall abide with you all, unto your promotion and the joy of your faith;
And having confidence in this, I know that I shall abide with you all, unto your promotion and the joy of your faith;
And having confidence in this, I know that I shall abide with you all, unto your promotion and the joy of your faith; in order that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may abound in me through my coming again unto you.
in order that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may abound in me through my coming again unto you. Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;
Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel; and not being intimidated in anything by the adversaries: which is to them the manifestation of destruction, but of your salvation, and this is from God; read more. because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him: having the same conflict as you saw in me, and now hearing me.
If then there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any comfort of divine love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercies, fill my joy, that you may think the same thing, having the same divine love, being like-minded, thinking this one thing; read more. that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves; looking not each after your own interests, but each after that of others. Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God,
who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God, but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man;
but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man; he humbled himself, being obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
he humbled himself, being obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross. Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name;
Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee must bow, of things in heaven and things upon the earth and things beneath the earth,
that at the name of Jesus every knee must bow, of things in heaven and things upon the earth and things beneath the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.
and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.
in order that you may be blameless and pure, the children of God, irreproachable, amid a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, having the word of life; unto my boasting in the day of Christ, because I did not run in vain, neither did I labor in vain.
but you also rejoice in this same thing, and rejoice along with me. But I hope in the Lord Jesus, speedily to send unto you Timothy, in order that I may also be delighted, having learned the things concerning you. read more. For I have no one like-minded, who will nobly remember the things concerning you;
For I have no one like-minded, who will nobly remember the things concerning you; for all are seeking after their own, and not the things of Jesus Christ.
for all are seeking after their own, and not the things of Jesus Christ. But you know his integrity, that, as a child a father, he served along with me in the gospel. read more. Indeed then I hope to send him, so soon as I may learn the things concerning myself: but I trust in the Lord that I myself will come speedily. But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity;
But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity; since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick.
since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick. For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow.
For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow. Therefore I the more diligently, in order that, seeing him, you may rejoice again, and I may not be without sorrow.
Therefore I the more diligently, in order that, seeing him, you may rejoice again, and I may not be without sorrow. Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor:
Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor: because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me.
because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you indeed is not burdensome to me, but it is safe to you.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you indeed is not burdensome to me, but it is safe to you.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you indeed is not burdensome to me, but it is safe to you. Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.
Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.
Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.
Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.
Beware of dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the counterfeit circumcision.
Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ, and may be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith of Christ, the righteousness of God through faith: read more. to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; if perchance I may attain unto the resurrection which is out from the dead.
Be ye my imitators, brethren, and mark those thus walking about as you have us an example. For many walk about, of whom I frequently spoke to you, and now I speak even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ:
For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who will transform the body of our humility, similitudinous to the body of his own glory, according to the energy by which he is able indeed to subdue all things to himself.
So, my beloved and longed for brethren, my joy and my crown, stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
So, my beloved and longed for brethren, my joy and my crown, stand fast in the Lord, beloved. I exhort, Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same thing in the Lord.
I exhort, Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same thing in the Lord.
I exhort, Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same thing in the Lord. Yea, I also entreat thee, noble yoke-fellow, assist those women, whosoever labored with me in the gospel, both along with Clement, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Yea, I also entreat thee, noble yoke-fellow, assist those women, whosoever labored with me in the gospel, both along with Clement, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Yea, I also entreat thee, noble yoke-fellow, assist those women, whosoever labored with me in the gospel, both along with Clement, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always: I say to you again, Rejoice.
Rejoice in the Lord always: I say to you again, Rejoice. Let your clemency be made known to all men; the Lord is nigh.
Let your clemency be made known to all men; the Lord is nigh. Be solicitous about nothing; but in all prayer and supplication, let your request be made known to God.
Be solicitous about nothing; but in all prayer and supplication, let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, that passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
And the peace of God, that passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Finally, brethren, so many things as are true, so many things as are noble, so many things as are righteous, so many things as are pure, so many things as are lovely, so many things as are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things. Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you.
Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you.
Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you.
Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you. But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked opportunity.
But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked opportunity.
But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked opportunity.
But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am.
Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am.
Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am. I indeed know how to be poor, and I know how to abound: in every thing and in all things I learned both to flourish and to be poor, both to abound and to be destitute.
I indeed know how to be poor, and I know how to abound: in every thing and in all things I learned both to flourish and to be poor, both to abound and to be destitute.
I indeed know how to be poor, and I know how to abound: in every thing and in all things I learned both to flourish and to be poor, both to abound and to be destitute. I can do all things through him who fills me up with dynamite.
I can do all things through him who fills me up with dynamite. Moreover you did beautifully, communicating with my tribulation.
Moreover you did beautifully, communicating with my tribulation. And you indeed know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in the word of giving and receiving, except you alone;
And you indeed know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in the word of giving and receiving, except you alone; because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need.
because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need. Not that I seek a gift; but I seek fruit abounding to your credit.
Not that I seek a gift; but I seek fruit abounding to your credit. But I have all things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
But I have all things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To God even our Father be the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. read more. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you. All the saints, and especially those from the house of Caesar, salute you.
All the saints, and especially those from the house of Caesar, salute you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
and you, being dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your depravity, has he created life in you along with himself, having forgiven us all transgressions,
Tychicus, my beloved brother, and faithful minister and fellow-laborer in the Lord, will make known to you all things which appertain to me: