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Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

9.9
A book of the New Testament that is a letter Paul wrote to Christians in Philippi
  • proper noun
translation icon : Epístola de Pablo a los Filipenses
  • The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians is often studied for its teachings on joy and humility.

Examples

  • The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians emphasizes joy in adversity.

  • During her sermon, she quoted from the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians.

  • Scholars debate the historical context of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians.

  • Have you read the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians?

  • The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians provides insight into early Christian beliefs.

  • Many Christians find comfort in the teachings of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians.

  • In a Bible study group, we discussed the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians and its relevance today.

Synonyms

Epistle to the Philippians
vsEpistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
  • Literature
9.2

A New Testament letter from Paul to Christians in Philippi

is the longer formal title naming the author and full official form
Philippians
vsEpistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians
8.7

A book of the New Testament that is a letter from Paul to Christians in Philippi

is the full formal title rather than the short name

Surface Forms

Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians main

Morphology

epistle + of + Paul + the + apostle + to + the + Philippians

The phrase is a literal, compositional title: 'epistle' (a letter) + 'of Paul the Apostle' (the author) + 'to the Philippians' (the recipients), so the overall meaning is directly derived from the constituents. This follows a common possessive/recipient naming pattern found across languages, making it immediately understandable to a learner who knows the component words.

Etymology

Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians is a letter Paul sent to the Christians in the town of Philippi; epistle simply means 'letter' and Philippians means the people from Philippi. Because it was a personal, encouraging message, the book is still read today for its ideas about 'joy' and 'humility'.