New Testament
Philippians
About the book of Philippians
Philippians is a short letter about joy in hard circumstances. Paul writes from prison to the church in Philippi, urging them to live humbly like Christ, to keep pressing on, and to bring everything to our Father in prayer instead of worry.
Book at a glance
- Chapter 1: Thanks, and to live is Christ
- Chapter 2: The humility of Christ
- Chapter 3: Knowing Christ above all
- Chapter 4: Peace, contentment and thanks
Key verses
Worry about nothing; instead, in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, make your requests known to our Father.
Philippians 4:6
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
Questions about Philippians
- Who wrote the book of Philippians?
- The apostle Paul wrote Philippians, with Timothy named alongside him in the greeting.
- When was Philippians written?
- Paul wrote it from prison, traditionally in Rome, around AD 60 to 62.
- What is the book of Philippians about?
- The letter thanks the Philippian church for their gifts and partnership, then moves through Paul's own chains, the humility of Christ in chapter 2, Paul's goal of knowing Christ in chapter 3, and the peace that guards the heart in chapter 4.
- How many chapters are in Philippians?
- Philippians has 4 chapters. Each one can be read free in the Father's Heart Bible with audio.
- What is a key verse in Philippians?
- Philippians 4:6: "Worry about nothing; instead, in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, make your requests known to our Father."