PHILIPPIANS 1-4 CHAPTERS INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY Dennis Schmidt 7/15

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PHILIPPIANS 1:1-30 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

Authorship and salutation {Philippians 1:1-2}:

WHO: Paul and Timotheus WHOM: Saints in Christ Jesus with the bishops & deacons

WHERE: At Philippi

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: {Philippians 1:1}

WHAT: Grace be unto you & peace, from God our Father & from the Lord Jesus Christ

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. {Philippians 1:2}

Thanksgiving and prayer {Philippians 1:3-11}:

WHO: I (Paul) WHOM: Remembrance of you

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, {Philippians 1:3}

WAY: Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, {Philippians 1:4}

WHY: For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; {Philippians 1:5}

WHAT: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: {Philippians 1:6}

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. {Philippians 1:7}

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. {Philippians 1:8}

WHEREAS: I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; {Philippians 1:9}

WHEN: Ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {Philippians 1:10}

WITH: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. {Philippians 1:11}

Christian suffering triumph {Philippians 1:12-19}:

WHO: Paul and Timotheus WHOM: Brethren

WAY: I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel

I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; {Philippians 1:12}

WHY: So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; {Philippians 1:13}

WITH: Many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. {Philippians 1:14}

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: {Philippians 1:15}

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: {Philippians 1:16}

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. {Philippians 1:17}

WHAT: Whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. {Philippians 1:18}

WHEREAS: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, {Philippians 1:19}

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. {Philippians 1:20}

Christian consecration life and death {Philippians 1:20-26}:

WHO/WHOM: For to me (Paul and Timotheus) to live is Christ and to die is gain

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. {Philippians 1:21}

WAY: But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. {Philippians 1:22}

WITH: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: {Philippians 1:23}

WHY: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. {Philippians 1:24}

WHEREAS: Having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; {Philippians 1:25}

WHEN: Your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. {Philippians 1:26}

Exhortation to Lord {Philippians 1:27-30}

WHO: Paul and Timotheus WHOM: Your

WAY: Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; {Philippians 1:27}

WHY: That ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. {Philippians 1:28}

WHAT: For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; {Philippians 1:29}

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. {Philippians 1:30}

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PHILIPPIANS 2:1-30 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

Christian living {Philippians 2:1-4}

WHO: Christ

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, {Philippians 2:1}

WHOM: Ye (Philippe saints) WHY: That ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. {Philippians 2:2}

WHAT: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. {Philippians 2:3}

WAY: Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. {Philippians 2:4}

Christ example {Philippians 2:5-11}

WHO: Let this mind be in you (Phillippians) WHOM: Which was also in Christ Jesus

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: {Philippians 2:5}

WHY: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: {Philippians 2:6}

WAY: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: {Philippians 2:7}

WHILE: Being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. {Philippians 2:8}

WHAT: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: {Philippians 2:9}

WITH: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; {Philippians 2:10}

WANT: That every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. {Philippians 2:11}

Christian salvation {Philippians 2:12-17}

WHO: My beloved WAY: Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. {Philippians 2:12}

WHAT: For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. {Philippians 2:13}

WANT: Do all things without murmurings and disputings

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: {Philippians 2:14}

WHY: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; {Philippians 2:15}

WHEREAS: Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. {Philippians 2:16}

WHILE: If I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. {Philippians 2:17}

Timothy example {Philippians 2:18-24}

WHO: For the same cause also do ye joy WHOM: Rejoice with me

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. {Philippians 2:18}

WAY: I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {Philippians 2:19}

WHAT: For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. {Philippians 2:20}

WHY: For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. {Philippians 2:21}

WHEREAS: But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. {Philippians 2:22}

Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. {Philippians 2:23}

WITH: But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly

But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. {Philippians 2:24}

Epaphroditus example {Philippians 2:25-30}

WHO: I send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. {Philippians 2:25}

WHY: For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. {Philippians 2:26}

WHAT: For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. {Philippians 2:27}

WAY: I sent him therefore, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice,

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. {Philippians 2:28}

WHEREAS: Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {Philippians 2:29}

WITH: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. {Philippians 2:30}

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PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

Christian life goal {Philippians 3:1-4}:

WHO: My brethren WHOM: Rejoice in the Lord

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. {Philippians 3:1}

WHY: To me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. {Philippians 3:2}

WHAT: For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit WAY: Rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. {Philippians 3:3}

WHEREAS: Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man, I more

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: {Philippians 3:4}

Paul's flesh superiority {Philippians 3:5-6}: 8 Fold

WHO: Paul WHY: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; {Philippians 3:5}

WAY: Concerning zeal, persecuting the church WHAT: Touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. {Philippians 3:6}

Christian goals #1-8 To win Christ {Philippians 3:7-21}:

Christian goals #1 To win Christ {Philippians 3:7-8}:

WHO: But what things were gain to me WHOM: Those I counted loss for Christ

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. {Philippians 3:7}

WAY: I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, {Philippians 3:8}

Christian goals #2 To be found in Christ {Philippians 3:9}:

WHY: Be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: {Philippians 3:9}

Christian goals #3 To know Christ in power, suffering, & death {Philippians 3:10}:

WHAT: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; {Philippians 3:10}

Christian goals #4 To attain resurrection {Philippians 3:11-12}:

WANT: If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. {Philippians 3:11}

WHEN: Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. {Philippians 3:12}

Christian goals #5 To obtain to high calling {Philippians 3:13-14}:

WITH: I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, {Philippians 3:13}

WHEREAS: Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus

press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.{Philippians 3:14}

Christian goals #6 To walk in unity {Philippians 3:15-16}:

WAIT: Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you

Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. {Philippians 3:15}

WHERE: Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. {Philippians 3:16}

Christian goals #7 To follow apostolic example {Philippians 3:17-19}:

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. {Philippians 3:17}

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: {Philippians 3:18}

Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) {Philippians 3:19}

Christian goals #8 To be glorified with Christ {Philippians 3:20-21}:

WHILE: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: {Philippians 3:20}

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. {Philippians 3:21}

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PHILIPPIANS 4:1-23 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

Exhortation to believers{Phillippians 4:1-7}

WHO/WHOM: My (Paul)/Brethren (Phillippi saints) dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. {Philippians 4:1}

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. {Philippians 4:2}

WHY: Help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of lif

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. {Philippians 4:3}

WHAT: Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. {Philippians 4:4}

WAY: Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. {Philippians 4:5}

WITH: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. {Philippians 4:6}

WHILE: The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. {Philippians 4:7}

Live Christian virtues {Phillippians 4:8-10}

WHAT: Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. {Philippians 4:8}

WAY: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. {Philippians 4:9}

WHY: I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. {Philippians 4:10}

Paul's example & Phillppians care {Phillippians 4:11-18}

WAY: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. {Philippians 4:11}

WHY: I know both how to be abased, and to abound every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. {Philippians 4:12}

WHAT: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. {Philippians 4:13}

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. {Philippians 4:14}

WHILE: That in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. {Philippians 4:15}

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. {Philippians 4:16}

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. {Philippians 4:17}

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {Philippians 4:18}

Promise of God's supply {Phillippians 4:19-23}

WHAT: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. {Philippians 4:19}

Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. {Philippians 4:20}

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. {Philippians 4:21}

WAY: All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. {Philippians 4:22}

WHY: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. {Philippians 4:23}

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