Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Colossians+001   COLOSSIANS Introducing Colossians While Paul was in prison in Rome, awaiting his upcoming trial before Caesar, one of the letters he wrote was to the gathering of believers in the city of Colossae. Paul had never met them, but they knew who he was and respected his leadership. Paul […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+004   Chapter 4 (ESV) 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+003    Chapter 3 (ESV) 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+002   Chapter 2 (ESV) 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Philippians+001   PHILIPPIANS   Introducing Philippians On his second journey to bring the Gospel to the Gentile world, the apostle Paul helped start a church in the city of Philippi (see Acts 16:11-40), a colony of retired Roman soldiers. The Philippians became Paul’s friends and supporters for the rest of his life. […]