General Knowledge
Who is the Letter Addressed to?
The people of Philippi
According to Philippians 1:6, what is Paul confident in?
The work that Christ has done for the people of Philippi would continue until His second coming
He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ
According to Philippians 2:5-8, how can Jesus serve as a reference to the character that the people of Philippi should replicate
He humbled Himself in order to offer salvation to us all
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it [b]robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
According to Philippians 3:1, why does Paul write the same things to them
It is for their safety
3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
According to Philippians 4:11, what is Paul's explanation for verse 12
"12 I know how to [d]be abased, and I know how to [e]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need"
He has learned to be content in any situation
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content
Who are the two men Paul decided to send to Philippi, according to Philippians 2
Timothy and Epaphroditus
According to Philippians 1:12-18, how did the suffering Paul endured contribute to the furtherance of the gospel
His chains serve as a reference towards his work regardless of whether Christ is preached as hate or love
According to Philippians 2:20-22, who was the individual Paul wanted to send due to his 'like-minded and proven' character
Timothy
20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. 22 But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel
According to Philippians 3:2, who are the three types of people Paul warns the people of Philippi about?
dogs, evil workers, and the mutilation
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!
According to Philippians 4:5, what characteristic does Paul ask the people of Philippi to show or 'be known' to all men
their gentleness
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
How many times did Paul visit Philippi before writing Philippians?
Twice
Acts 16:11-40
Acts 20:1-6
According to Philippians 1:29, what has been granted to the people of Philippi
To believe in Him and suffer for His sake
29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake
According to Philippians 2:2-4, how can the people of Philippi fulfill his joy
By being like-minded, lowly/humble, and selfless
2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
According to Philippians 3:19, what is the end for those who make themselves enemies of Christ and what do their worship
destruction; they worship their bellies and glorify their shame
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.
According to Philippians 4:16, where was Paul when he received aid from the people of Philippi
Thessalonica
16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.
Recite Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Fill in the blank: Philippians 1:10-11
10 that you may approve the things that are _, that you may be sincere and without _ till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of _ which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
excellent, offense, righteousness
According to Philippians 2:25-27, who is Epaphroditus and what had occurred to him.
Paul's brother/partner and the messenger for Philippi, who was sick almost to death
25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need; 26 since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow
According to Philippians 3:9-10, what does Paul mean when he talks about the things he lost for the sake of Christ in Philippians 3:7-8
He wants to be found in Christ's righteousness from the law through faith in Him, and also to know Him
9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death
Fill in the Blank: Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by _ and _, with _, let your request be made known to God 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all _, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
prayer, supplication, thanksgiving, understanding
Who are the three workers that Paul mentions in Philippians 4
Euodia, Syntyche, and Clement
2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 [a]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
What is Paul's explanation for Philippians 1:21
22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
Fill in the blank: Philippians 2:14-15
Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without _ in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as _ in the world
fault, lights
Fill in the Blank: Philippians 3:5
5 circumcised the _ day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of _, a Hebrew of the _; concerning the law, a _;
eighth, Benjamin, Hebrews, Pharisee
According to Philippians 4:8, what are the characteristics Paul asked the people of Philippi to meditate on?
whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, if there is any virtue, and anything praiseworthy
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.