Paul says his imprisonment has served to advance the gospel: Philippians 1:12. It became known throughout the imperial guard and others that his imprisonment was for Christ, and it gave many believers greater boldness to speak: Philippians 1:13–14.

Paul says not to be anxious about anything, but to make requests known to God by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving: Philippians 4:6. He says the peace of God will guard hearts and minds in Christ Jesus: Philippians 4:7.

Philippians is addressed to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi,” along with “overseers and deacons”: Philippians 1:1. The greeting identifies the recipients as a local church community with recognized leaders.

Paul says he counts everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus, wanting to “gain Christ”: Philippians 3:8. He contrasts righteousness from the law with righteousness that comes through faith in Christ: Philippians 3:9.

Paul states, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice”: Philippians 4:4. The immediate context links this with letting gentleness be known and with the nearness of the Lord: Philippians 4:5.

Paul contrasts continued life, which means “fruitful labor,” with death, which he describes as “gain”: Philippians 1:21–22. He explains that departing to be with Christ is “far better,” yet remaining is needed for the Philippians’ progress and joy in the faith: Philippians 1:23–25.

Paul tells the Philippians to “work out” their salvation with fear and trembling: Philippians 2:12. He immediately adds that God is at work in them, both to will and to work for his good pleasure: Philippians 2:13.

Paul prays that their love would “abound more and more” with knowledge and discernment: Philippians 1:9. He asks that they be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ: Philippians 1:10–11.

Paul notes that some preach Christ from envy and rivalry while others do so from goodwill: Philippians 1:15–17. He concludes that Christ is proclaimed either way, and in that he rejoices: Philippians 1:18.

Paul thanks God because of the Philippians’ “partnership in the gospel” from the first day until now: Philippians 1:3–5. He links this gratitude with joy and with confidence that God will finish the work he began in them: Philippians 1:6.

Philippians says God, who began a good work, will bring it to completion “at the day of Jesus Christ”: Philippians 1:6. The verse ties present spiritual work to a future day when Christ’s work is fully revealed.

Paul calls for unity, saying they should be of the same mind and do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit: Philippians 2:2–3. He says each person should count others more significant and look not only to their own interests but also to the interests of others: Philippians 2:3–4.

Paul warns against putting confidence in the flesh and describes true identity as worship by the Spirit of God and glorying in Christ Jesus: Philippians 3:2–3. He then lists his own credentials and says he counts them as loss because of Christ: Philippians 3:4–7.

Paul urges conduct “worthy of the gospel of Christ,” marked by standing firm in one spirit and striving side by side for the faith: Philippians 1:27. He also describes not being frightened by opponents and seeing suffering as part of the same conflict: Philippians 1:28–30.

Paul says, “our citizenship is in heaven,” and that believers await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: Philippians 3:20. He adds that Christ will transform the body of humiliation to be like his glorious body by his power: Philippians 3:21.

The passage describes Christ humbling himself, taking the form of a servant, and becoming obedient to death on a cross: Philippians 2:6–8. It then says God highly exalted him and gave him the name above every name, so every knee bows and every tongue confesses Jesus Christ is Lord: Philippians 2:9–11.

Paul describes pressing on toward the goal for “the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”: Philippians 3:14. The statement follows his description of forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead: Philippians 3:13.

Paul names Euodia and Syntyche and urges them to agree in the Lord: Philippians 4:2. He also asks a “true companion” to help them, noting that they labored side by side with him in the gospel: Philippians 4:3.

Paul calls Epaphroditus his brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, and says he is the Philippians’ messenger and minister to Paul’s need: Philippians 2:25. Epaphroditus became ill and nearly died, and Paul says the church should welcome and honor people like him because he risked his life for the work of Christ: Philippians 2:27–30.

The letter opens with the names Paul and Timothy: Philippians 1:1. Throughout the letter, Paul speaks in the first person about his imprisonment and plans, indicating he is the main author (for example, Philippians 1:12–14 and Philippians 2:19–24).

Paul hopes to send Timothy soon so he can be cheered by news about the Philippians: Philippians 2:19. He says Timothy has proven worth and has served with Paul in the gospel like a son with a father: Philippians 2:20–22.

Paul says to do all things without grumbling or disputing so they may be blameless and innocent, shining as lights in the world: Philippians 2:14–15. He connects this with holding fast to the word of life: Philippians 2:16.