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T* 0.055 Tw 8.25 0 0 8.25 74.753 199.0408 Tm 0.0171 Tw [(A)74(TTER)]TJ 11 0 0 11 237.5133 362.724 Tm Paul believed that it was better for people with impure motives to preach Christ than that they not preach Him at all. (s conviction in this regard \(Silva 1988:)Tj 0.025 Tw 0.051 Tw The first part of this verse gives the main command in the section (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 4:9) and the reason for it. 11 0 0 11 103.4425 496.9682 Tm 0.0008 Tw -19.73813 -1.09091 TD -0.0151 Tc (letter)' (92)Tj ET (O\325B)Tj 24.]. 0.053 Tw 0 Tc -0.0159 Tc -0.0151 Tc This reference to elders and deacons does not prescribe that there must be a plurality of elders and or deacons in every modern church. (karpov")Tj ET 2.81881 0 TD ET 0.025 Tw WebWhat is figurative language in Philippians 1:1-30? 0.0158 Tw 9 0 0 9 205.2638 55.8736 Tm [(as a medium, it could be translated: \322be ashamed\323; the pass)25(i)25(v)25(e)25( )25(c)25(o)25(u)25(l)25(d)]TJ (Christ, whether I live or die.)' BT 11 0 0 11 242.7639 148.2594 Tm [(Snyman)-6388(A rhetorical analysis of Philippians 1:12-26)]TJ ( )Tj Here in the opening lines of Philippians, Paul endorses this office by highlighting them with the guardians in his greeting. << -0.015 Tc 9 0 0 9 83.2047 183.7555 Tm (kei`mai)Tj (D F)Tj 1 g (and all the rest: )' (with )Tj BT 0 -1.09091 TD ET )]TJ The prospect of seeing Jesus Christ and standing before Him one day drew him and constituted the goal for all he did. ET ET But it is used on occasion in Classical Greek of timid horses that shy upon being startled at some unexpected object (LSJ). 0 Tw -0.028 Tw (caivrw)Tj (A translators handbook on Paul\325)Tj -0.0062 Tw >> [(t)-20(i)40(ne;" me;n kai; dia; fqovnon kai; e[r)20(i)40(n, )]TJ 7 0 0 7 135.2006 506.6296 Tm 8.25 0 0 8.25 71.6968 104.3481 Tm 11 0 0 11 246.1968 371.85 Tm -0.03 Tc /F5 1 Tf 1 g 11 0 0 11 186.1342 482.1453 Tm 0 Tw ET ET ET -13.51333 -1.11111 TD endobj BT BT -0.0001 Tc 11 0 0 11 83.8944 258.8359 Tm 0.1232 Tw 11 0 0 11 80.3701 521.8658 Tm Who had begun this good work of salvation? 0 Tc 0 Tc Q SNTS. This is not merely a statement about the number)Tj 9 0 0 9 276.1721 422.4642 Tm 0 Tc ET 2.46672 0 TD [(Acta Theologica)-17261(2005:1)]TJ Figurative language, in a nutshell, is using words or phrases outside their literal dictionary definition. 0.041 Tw 0.0708 Tw -0.03 Tc ET -0.0251 Tc [(p)-25(raetorian guard and knew about his circumstances. (of events in 1:12 serves to capture the attention of his audience and)' [(r)-15(hetorical analysis, defines 1:12-26 as part of the )]TJ -0.0001 Tc 0 0.276 419 595 re BT (with \322having confidence\323. 0 0 0 0 k -0.0151 Tc [(analysis of how Paul attempts to persuade his audience. 0.0906 Tw 0.025 Tw BT 10.21831 0 TD 0.023 Tw (pepoi)Tj 23.4679 0 TD (of 1:14: )Tj 5.16054 0 TD BT )Tj -0.0001 Tc 0.041 Tw 0.022 Tw /F5 1 Tf Chicago: University Press. ET /GS0 gs (. 0.025 Tw Thu)' -0.0001 Tc [(kai; t)-20(iv aiJrhvsomai ouj gnwr)20(ivzw)]TJ [-1061(The fact that )]TJ 0.013 Tw 0 Tr 11 0 0 11 282.3222 470.4642 Tm [(th;n ejpi)20(q)-20(um)40(ivan e[cwn eij" to; ajnal)20(u`sai kai; s)-21(u;n Cr)20(i)20(stw`/)]TJ (refer to the)Tj -1.28848 -1.09091 TD BT In the following verses he emphasized the importance of certain qualities essential to conduct worthy of the Lord. 24 0 obj 8.25 0 0 8.25 140.327 478.2213 Tm -0.0001 Tc (of the sentence \()Tj 0.019 Tw W n 11 0 0 11 66.1968 521.8658 Tm 0.007 Tw (his duties among them:)' -0.0001 Tc BT The variation is purely)-278(s)-15(t)-15(y)-15(l)-15(i)-15(s)-15(t)-15(i)-15(c)-15(. -18.83605 -1.11111 TD 0 Tc -0.015 Tc 0.04 Tw 0.025 Tw ET Q -0.015 Tc 0.025 Tw [(fulness of statements \(T)92(olmie 2004:76\). (ejmoi; ga;r to;)Tj T* -0.015 Tc -0.019 Tw 0.025 Tw (K)Tj 0 Tc A commentary of Paul\325)55(s Letter to the churches in Galatia. 0.037 Tw stream 0.102 Tw (imprisonment was for the advancement of the gospel)Tj ET - Taught English as Second Language to Elementary, Junior High and High School students at English Courses and private classes. 0 0 0 1 k ET 0.0898 Tw 0.1167 Tw (s op-)Tj 9 0 0 9 80.3701 337.3779 Tm [(vancement of the gospel\323. They evidently accepted this by faith even though they may not have understood how Pauls imprisonment fit into Gods plan for the building of His church. /F5 1 Tf 1.87475 0 TD 0 Tc Note the balance of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in this pericope. )Tj ET BT 4.48321 0 TD -31.41281 -1.33334 TD -0.0022 Tw /F0 1 Tf -1.28848 -1.0909 TD /F0 1 Tf BT (needs and that by continuing his life on earth, Paul will be able to)Tj 0 Tc T* In analysing these, the focus was on exegetical issues that coul)-15(d)]TJ endobj ET -25.85308 -1.09091 TD 0.067 Tw (fronted with real dangers (as is clear from 3:1-3, 3:19 and 4:2) and)' -0.0211 Tc Several years of absence from these Christians had not led Paul to drop them from his prayer list. 0.015 Tw (kata; th;n ajpokaradokivan kai; ejlpivda mou)Tj 9 0 0 9 151.5621 192.7875 Tm (jority of the brothers, having gained confidence in the Lord \()' C: In Christ Jesus. On the other hand it is more)Tj f (mentators \(Hendriksen 1962:70; M\237ller 1976:50; Gnilka 1976:54;)Tj 0.025 Tw 0 0 0 1 k (ejn th/' hJmevra/ tou' )Tj /F0 1 Tf 0 Tc 0 0.276 419 595 re ], "The Christian life is not a playground; it is a battleground. [(Snyman)-6388(A rhetorical analysis of Philippians 1:12-26)]TJ (In 1:19-26 Paul explains his assurance that his adversities will)Tj BT -0.0151 Tc (ture)Tj /F1 1 Tf [(nwvskei)40(n)]TJ )]TJ (-)Tj 0 Tr (\322the help which the Spirit of Jesus Christ gives\323 \()' /F0 1 Tf (103)Tj Paul proceeded from his introductory comments to explain his personal circumstances because these were of interest to his readers and profitable for them to understand. /F5 1 Tf (\322rejoice\323 \()' Even though many miles separated the writer and the original readers, Paul viewed their relationship as intimate since they shared salvation and their calling to spread the gospel. -0.0001 Tc (and 1:16\), and )Tj [(Acta Theologica)-17261(2005:1)]TJ ET BT -0.0084 Tw 0.0325 Tw And finally)92(, the antithetic parallelism in 1:15 and 1:16-17,)]TJ BT ET [(kai; tou`to pepoi)20(qw;")]TJ (of Christ \()Tj BT 1 g -0.0001 Tc /F0 1 Tf [Note: See Martin, p. -0.0001 Tc -0.0001 Tc 9 0 0 9 203.0138 55.8736 Tm 11 0 0 11 233.0683 485.5469 Tm 9 0 obj 0 Tc 0.5 0 TD They had also heard of his sufferings in Rome (Philippians 2:26). 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