Thematic Bible

Themes in Philippians 4

Sawyer

Themes in Philippians 4

Philippians 4:1 (show verse)

So, my beloved and much desired brothers, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, beloved.

Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Church » Light » Love for
Joy » Ministers should » Esteem their people as their
Love » For Christ » For the church
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
Love » For Christ » For friends
Steadfastness » Commanded

Philippians 4:2 (show verse)

I beseech Euodias and I beseech Syntyche to have the same mind in the Lord.

Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Strife in
Euodias » A Christian » Christian women
Likemindedness » Being likeminded
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Strife » Causes of » In the church
Syntyche » A Christian » Christian women » Philippi
Unity » Exhortations to

Philippians 4:3 (show verse)

Yes, I beseech you also, faithful yoke-fellow, help those women who strove in the gospel with me, with Clement and the rest of my co-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.

Book » Of life
Church » Unity in workers » Others
Clement » Disciple » A disciple at philippi
Help » Helping others
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Serving the church
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Help them
Women » Church workers » Others
Women » Good » The philippian Christians
religious Workers » General references to women working in the church » Others

Philippians 4:4 (show verse)

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.

Christian conduct » Rejoicing in Christ
Joy » Of saints should be » Constant
Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
Rejoice » Rejoicing in the lord

Philippians 4:5 (show verse)

Let your gentleness be known to all men; the Lord is near.

The second coming of Christ » Should be always considered as at hand
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand

Philippians 4:6 (show verse)

Be anxious for nothing, but with all prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Anxiety » Not being anxious
forbidden Anxiety » Worldly care » Forbidden
forbidden Anxiety » Anxiety
Care » Worldly folly of » Forbidden
Care » Remedy for
Care » Business family » Anxiety
overmuch Care » Be without
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in prayer
required Expression » Different forms of religious expression required » Prayer
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Trust in God
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Commanded
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Prayer » Should be offered up » In everything
Thankfulness » Should always accompany prayer
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer
Thanksgiving » Commanded
Trouble » Borrowing
Unrest » Condemned

Philippians 4:7 (show verse)

And may the peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Care » Remedy for
God » Keeper of the saints » The protecting father
God » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Trust in God
Heart » What shall keep your heart
divine Keeper » The protecting father
Mind » What shall keep your mind
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Peace » Promised to believers » Passeth understanding
spiritual Peace » Of saints » Passeth all understanding
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept by
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
The counselors of peace » The peace of God
Understanding » What passes all understanding

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are reputable, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, consider these things;

Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Christian conduct » Following after that which is good
Honesty » In business encouraged
Justice » Saints should » Study the principles of
Life » Christ » Deeper
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Truth » Saints should » Meditate upon
Truth » Meditate upon
Virtue » Excellence
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts

Philippians 4:9 (show verse)

and what you learned and received and heard and knew in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.

Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
God » Mercy of » Of peace
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Paul's » Example
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation

Philippians 4:10 (show verse)

But I rejoice greatly in the Lord, that now at length you began again to care for me, for whom also you did care, but had no opportunity [to serve me].

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul

Philippians 4:11 (show verse)

Not that I speak of want; for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am to be contented.

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Christian conduct » Being contented
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
Contentment » Exemplified » Paul
Lessons of life » Result in perfect contentment
Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul

Philippians 4:12 (show verse)

I know both how to be humbled, and I know how to abound; in every thing and in all conditions I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer want.

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Contentment » Exemplified » Paul
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul

Philippians 4:13 (show verse)

I endure all things with him that strengthens me.

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Deeds » What can be done by and through the lord
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
Power » Of Christ » Strengthened by
The power of Christ » Saints » Strengthened by

Philippians 4:14 (show verse)

But you did well to communicate with my affliction,

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Leaders » Support of » In the Christian church
Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
ministerial Support » In the Christian church

Philippians 4:15 (show verse)

And you know also, Philippians, that at the beginning of the gospel, when I went out from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you only;

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul

Philippians 4:16 (show verse)

for even in Thessalonica and once and again you sent to my need.

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
Thessalonica » Paul visits

Philippians 4:17 (show verse)

Not that I desire a gift, but I desire the fruit which abounds to your account.

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul

Philippians 4:18 (show verse)

But I have all things and abound, I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a perfume of good odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Church » Duty of, to ministers
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
Epaphroditus » A messenger of paul
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In philippi
Offerings » Acceptable
Offerings » Figurative
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
Sacrifices » Figurative
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence

Philippians 4:19 (show verse)

And God shall fully supply all your need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Abundance, spiritual » Abundant joys » Abundant supplies
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the saints
God » Supplies of » For the saints
Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Help » The lord helping
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the saints
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the saints

Thematic Bible

Themes in Philippians 4

Philippians 4:1 (show verse)

Philippians 4:2 (show verse)

Philippians 4:3 (show verse)

Philippians 4:4 (show verse)

Philippians 4:5 (show verse)

Philippians 4:6 (show verse)

Philippians 4:7 (show verse)

Philippians 4:8 (show verse)

Philippians 4:9 (show verse)

Philippians 4:10 (show verse)

Philippians 4:11 (show verse)

Philippians 4:12 (show verse)

Philippians 4:13 (show verse)

Philippians 4:14 (show verse)

Philippians 4:15 (show verse)

Philippians 4:16 (show verse)

Philippians 4:17 (show verse)

Philippians 4:18 (show verse)

Philippians 4:19 (show verse)

Philippians 4:20 (show verse)

Philippians 4:21 (show verse)

Philippians 4:22 (show verse)

Philippians 4:23 (show verse)