Filipi 1:13-14
Konteks1:13 The 1 whole imperial guard 2 and everyone else knows 3 that I am in prison 4 for the sake of Christ, 1:14 and most of the brothers and sisters, 5 having confidence in the Lord 6 because of my imprisonment, now more than ever 7 dare to speak the word 8 fearlessly.
Filipi 2:29
Konteks2:29 So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,
Filipi 3:2
Konteks3:2 Beware of the dogs, 9 beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! 10
Filipi 3:17-18
Konteks3:17 Be imitators of me, 11 brothers and sisters, 12 and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example. 3:18 For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.
Filipi 4:20
Konteks4:20 May glory be given to God our Father forever and ever. Amen.
[1:13] 1 tn Grk “so that the whole imperial guard.” The ὥστε (Jwste) clause that begins v. 13 indicates two results of the spread of the gospel: Outsiders know why Paul is imprisoned (v. 13) and believers are emboldened by his imprisonment (v. 14).
[1:13] 2 sn The whole imperial guard (Grk “praetorium”) can refer to the elite troops stationed in Rome or the headquarters of administrators in the provinces (cf. Matt 27:27; Mark 15:16; John 18:28, 33; 19:9; Acts 23:35). In either case a metonymy is involved, with the place (the praetorium) put for those (soldiers or government officials) who were connected with it or stationed in it.
[1:13] 3 tn Grk “it has become known by the whole imperial guard and all the rest.”
[1:13] 4 tn Grk “my bonds [are].”
[1:14] 5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.
[1:14] 6 tn Or “most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord, having confidence.”
[1:14] 7 tn Grk “even more so.”
[1:14] 8 tc A number of significant
[3:2] 9 sn Dogs is a figurative reference to false teachers whom Paul regards as just as filthy as dogs.
[3:2] 10 tn Grk “beware of the mutilation.”
[3:17] 11 tn Or “become fellow imitators with me [of Christ].”
[3:17] 12 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.