Bible Verse Lookup
Phil 1:1
Chapter 1
1
Greeting
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Commentaries
Greeting.
The sender of the letter is simply identified as “Paul,” without the title “apostle,” indicating that the Philippians accepted his role without doubt. He introduces himself alongside Timothy, one of his closest colleagues, as “servants of Christ Jesus” (1), a title that identifies them as Gospel missionaries. He refers to his recipients as “saints” or “consecrated ones,” as usual, referencing their belonging to Christ Jesus. Among these recipients are the community’s leaders.