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\BibleBook{Philippians}

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\BibleTitleTwo{This book is a letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Christians at Philippi. We call this book }
\BibleMainTitle{Philippians }

\BibleSectionHeading{Philippians 1:1-2 }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Philippians 1:1-2 }

\BibleSectionHeading{I, Paul, write this letter to all of you who are God’s people at Philippi. May God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord bless you. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I, Paul, write this letter to all of you who are God’s people at Philippi. May God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord bless you. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Conduct|strong="H1870" yourselves|strong="G4771" just|strong="G3588" like|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" learned|strong="H3925" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" message|strong="H1697" about|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", unitedly and|strong="G2424" fearlessly resisting those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" oppose|strong="H7853" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2424" the|strong="G1722" gospel, since|strong="G1223" God|strong="G4314" is|strong="G3588" helping|strong="H5826" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1223" struggles. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Conduct|strong="H1870" yourselves|strong="G4771" just|strong="G3588" like|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" learned|strong="H3925" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" message|strong="H1697" about|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", unitedly and|strong="G2424" fearlessly resisting those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" oppose|strong="H7853" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2424" the|strong="G1722" gospel, since|strong="G1223" God|strong="G4314" is|strong="G3588" helping|strong="H5826" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1223" struggles. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Since Christ loves and encourages us and the Holy Spirit fellowships with us, make me completely happy by agreeing with one another, loving one another, and humbly serving one another. }

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\BibleSectionHeading{As for the other matters, continue to rejoice and know that it is not tiresome for me and it is safe for you to mention them again. }

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\BibleSectionHeading{Since|strong="G1537" you|strong="G1487" desire|strong="H8378" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1519" perfected|strong="H3634" and|strong="G3498" since|strong="G1537" you|strong="G1487" have|strong="G3588" my|strong="G1537" example|strong="H7045" of|strong="G1537" not|strong="G1487" considering|strong="H0995" that|strong="G3588" I|strong="G1487" am|strong="G3588" already|strong="H3528" perfect|strong="H8549", but|strong="G1487" of|strong="G1537" constantly|strong="H8548" striving|strong="H7469" to|strong="G1519" become|strong="H1961" more|strong="H3254" and|strong="G3498" more|strong="H3254" like|strong="H3644" Christ, follow|strong="H0310" my|strong="G1537" example|strong="H7045". }

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\BibleSectionHeading{Imitate|strong="H6213" me|strong="H0413" and|strong="G3588" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" live|strong="H3427" as|strong="G1519" I|strong="G3739" do|strong="G3588". Remember|strong="H2142" that|strong="G3739" there|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" many|strong="H7227" people|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" bad|strong="H7451" examples|strong="H7045", as|strong="G1519" shown|strong="H7200" by|strong="G1519" their|strong="G1519" lustful|strong="H5690" behavior|strong="H3027", wanting|strong="H6485" to|strong="G1519" do|strong="G3588" what|strong="G3739" their|strong="G1519" bodies|strong="H6297" desire|strong="H8378". But|strong="G4133" as|strong="G1519" for|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519", Christ will|strong="G3739" transform our|strong="G1519" weak|strong="H2470" bodies|strong="H6297" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1519" like|strong="H3644" his|strong="G1519" glorious|strong="H8597" heavenly|strong="H8064" body|strong="G1519". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Imitate|strong="H6213" me|strong="H0413" and|strong="G3588" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" live|strong="H3427" as|strong="G1519" I|strong="G3739" do|strong="G3588". Remember|strong="H2142" that|strong="G3739" there|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" many|strong="H7227" people|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" bad|strong="H7451" examples|strong="H7045", as|strong="G1519" shown|strong="H7200" by|strong="G1519" their|strong="G1519" lustful|strong="H5690" behavior|strong="H3027", wanting|strong="H6485" to|strong="G1519" do|strong="G3588" what|strong="G3739" their|strong="G1519" bodies|strong="H6297" desire|strong="H8378". But|strong="G4133" as|strong="G1519" for|strong="G1519" us|strong="G1519", Christ will|strong="G3739" transform our|strong="G1519" weak|strong="H2470" bodies|strong="H6297" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1519" like|strong="H3644" his|strong="G1519" glorious|strong="H8597" heavenly|strong="H8064" body|strong="G1519". }
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\BibleSectionHeading{On the basis of all that I have told you, continue to believe firmly in the Lord Jesus Christ according to what I have just taught you, and act accordingly. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{On the basis of all that I have told you, continue to believe firmly in the Lord Jesus Christ according to what I have just taught you, and act accordingly. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{May|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G3588" Jesus|strong="G1537" Christ bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G5210". }

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