True Bible Study: Philippians
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As one of a series of outstanding studies into the truth of the Word of God, this book “Philippians” provides details of what the Apostle Paul wrote to all the Philippian Christians in Christ Jesus, including the overseers and ministers, regarding joy and encouragement to live their everyday lives focusing on the prize of the upward calling of God.
It also contains a new translation by Maura K. Hill from the Greek papyri and texts of the Bible. It is one of the best translations in the world today and is ideal for use as a companion to alternative translations and studies.
By providing this exciting and inspirational understanding of the Scriptures, Maura gives us a true Bible study that makes known God’s Will for our lives, with the opportunity to be saved, to come to a full knowledge of the truth, and to live in accordance with God’s intention.
Maura K. Hill
Maura K. Hill was born and raised in Ireland. After working in Ireland and the UK for several years, she relocated to the United States in 1995. She began her formal education in Biblical Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew at Phillips Theological Seminary via the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma in 1996. A diligent student of the Biblical Languages, Maura published her first Greek-to-English Translation and Study Guide to I Thessalonians in the Fall of 1997. Since then, she published many additional, original Greek-to-English translations and comprehensive study guides for the New and Old Testaments. She has also published numerous and unique Biblical research articles on various topics. Maura continues her diligent research of the Critical Greek Texts and Papyri. Her publications include: True Bible Study - Adam and Eve Genesis 1-5 Noah and the Flood Genesis 6-11 Abraham Genesis 12-25 Isaac and Jacob/Israel Genesis 26-36 Joseph and Judah Genesis 37-50 Moses leaving Egypt Exodus 1-14 Moses and the Law Exodus 15-23 Moses and the Holy Tent Exodus 24-40 Joshua enters the Promised Land Joshua 1-12 Joshua and Israel's Inheritance Joshua 13-24 Deborah, Gideon, Samson Book of Judges Ruth and God's blessings Book of Ruth Samuel and Saul First Samuel 1-15 Saul and David First Samuel 16-31 King David Second Samuel 1-24 Psalms 1-41 Psalms 42-72 Psalms 73-89 Psalms 90-106 Psalms 107-150 Esther and Mordechai Book of Esther Rebuilding the House of God Book of Ezra Rebuilding Jerusalem Book of Nehemiah Jonah and the Sign Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Romans I Corinthians II Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians and Philemon I and II Thessalonians I and II Timothy and Titus Hebrews James and Jude I and II Peter I, II, and III John Revelation of Jesus Christ Life, Death, and Resurrection Quantum spirit Christian, son of God
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True Bible Study - Maura K. Hill
True Bible Study®
Philippians
Word Translation
and
Study
Maura K. Hill
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Revised: December 2023
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Contents:
Preface
Relevant Notes
Introduction to Philippians
Word Translation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Study
Philippians 1:1-30
Philippians 2:1-30
Philippians 3:1-21
Philippians 4:1-23
Book Titles by Maura K. Hill
Preface
It is my desire to make known God’s Word and Will, so that people will have the opportunity to be saved, come to full knowledge of the truth, and live in accordance with God’s intention. God’s Word was and is and will continue to be Truth. It is the Word of Life.
This book includes information about the following:
o Joy
o Lord Jesus Christ – the name over every name
o Forget what is behind – stretch forward
o Prize of the upward calling of God
o Citizenship is in the heavens
I have studied and continue to study the Greek papyri and texts of the Bible extensively, and it is from these that I make my Word Translation and Study to provide this in-depth study aid.
The words that the only true God spoke are the best words to communicate His thoughts. It is because of mankind’s interference, mistranslations, etc, of what God spoke and/or what was written down, and because mankind has removed himself in his thinking so far away from God’s thoughts and words, that I endeavor to help all of us come-back to the integrity and truth of what God says - His Word - His thoughts - His will.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss or comment on this Word Translation and Study via the Contact link on https://www.TrueBibleStudy.com.
Thanks to God for His love and grace.
Maura K. Hill
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Relevant Notes
Unless otherwise stated, all scriptures are quoted from the following:
o The True Bible Study Word Translation (TBS) is translated from the Greek Papyri and Texts by Maura K. Hill.
The various resources and reference materials are listed at https://www.truebiblestudy.com/bible-materials.
In the TBS Word Translation and Study:
o Words in a parenthesis () and italicized within a scripture verse are words inserted to help our English understanding of those words which are translated from Greek words.
o Words in a parenthesis () in the study of the scripture verse are words of explanation regarding the words prior to the parenthesis.
o Additional explanatory insertions within a scripture verse are enclosed in square brackets [] and italicized.
o Additional explanatory notes in the study of a scripture verse are enclosed in square brackets [] and are usually in relation to the Greek or Hebrew texts.
o A slash in the study of a scripture verse, such as: him/her, indicates an alternative word depending on the context.
o A dash, such as: go there – to Jerusalem, indicates that a certain word or phrase is particularly important or deserving of extra emphasis.
o Hyphenated words, such as: used-to-go, indicates that there is only one corresponding word in the Greek text.
o Non-English words are printed with English letters.
o I use an initial capital letter for all occurrences of the words Lord
and Master
when referring to either God or the Lord Jesus Christ due to my respect for them, therefore the reader will need to carefully consider the context of each particular usage to understand to whom that usage refers.
o Where the word spirit
refers to God, I use an initial capital or upper-case S
- Spirit. But when the word spirit
refers to the gift of holy spirit, etc, I use a small or lower-case s
- spirit.
o Underlined text is used for the English word but
when translated from the Greek word alla to show that it implies a strong contrast to that-which has just previously been stated, and/or to strengthen a command.
o Underlined text is used for the singular form of the word you
to distinguish it from the plural form of the word you
which is not underlined.
o Underlined text is also used for emphasis.
o In order to communicate the fullness of the emphasis when the Greek definite article is repeated both with the noun and its adjective - for example: I Corinthians 15:4 the Greek is te hemera te trite, which literally means the day the third
- I translate it as "the day, the third (day)."
o Verbs in the imperfect
tense are translated with the words used-to
and then the meaning of the verb.
o For example: used-to teach
indicates that the one teaching spent time teaching, his action of teaching continued during a past time that is now finished for some reason, not that it was a quick one-time occurrence. The one teaching taught others taking time to teach, and he may have repeated his teaching at different times and in different ways. This tense is also used to historically describe past events relating what happened.
o Verbs in the perfect
tense are translated from Greek with a superscript number 2 immediately following the verb - for example: it was written². This tense indicates an action done during a past time and which has a present continuing result, meaning it is still the same at the time the verb was spoken or written. Therefore, this example could be translated as: it was written and continues written.
o The noun love¹
or the verb to love¹
comes from the Greek word agape which is God’s kind of love.
When the Biblical writers wrote, there were no punctuation marks, no chapter or verse divisions indicated, etc, as we see them today in many of our English Bible translations and versions. Therefore we must read the whole context of each particular passage of Scripture for thought-content to more clearly understand the truth of what has been written.
Also, the original language was not English, and therefore when I may write that the writer said or wrote such and such, please understand that the writer actually spoke and wrote in the original language the equivalent to that-which I state in the English language to the best of my knowledge.
I recommend that while reading this book, you also have your usual Bible and Biblical study materials open, so as to compare verses and gain greater understanding of the truth of God’s Word.
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Introduction to Philippians
The Book of Philippians is a letter (epistle) which was written by the Apostle Paul to all the holy-people in Christ Jesus (Christians), including the overseers and ministers, who were in Philippi at that time.
Paul’s first visit to the city of Philippi was about 53 A.D. (refer to Acts chapter 16). He may have written this letter during his imprisonment in Caesarea (refer to Acts 23:33 – 27:2) or about 62/63 A.D. when he was a prisoner in Rome and stayed in his hired-house (refer to Acts 28:16-31).
In this letter he teaches clearly that the source of every holy-person’s joy is Christ Jesus our Lord, and he encourages us to live our lives pursuing the target which results in the prize of the upward calling of God.
The city of Philippi was a Roman colony that had been originally named for Philip of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. It was located on a major highway about eight miles inland from the port of Neapolis, which is the modern Kavalla.
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Word Translation
Chapter 1
¹:¹Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus - to all the holy-people in Christ Jesus, the (holy-people) being in Philippi together with overseers and ministers; .2grace to you and peace from God our Father and (our) Lord Jesus Christ.
.3I thank my God on all remembrance of you .4always in all my supplication on behalf of all of you, making the supplication with joy .5on your sharing-in-common into the good-message from the first day continuously-until now, .6having been persuaded² (regarding) this same-thing that the (One) having begun a good work in you will fully-complete (it) continuously-until (the) day of Christ Jesus,
.7according as it is righteous for me to think this on behalf of all of you because-of my having you in (my) heart, both in my bonds and in the