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Philippians 1

f S Ro 1:7

1 1:1 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Romans 16:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.

g S Ro 1:8

l ver 10; S 1Co 1:8

o ver 13,14,17; S Ac 21:33

p ver 16

q S Ro 1:9

t ver 6; S 1Co 1:8

v ver 7,14,17; S Ac 21:33

2 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1,13,17; 4:1,8,21.

w ver 7,13,17; S Ac 21:33

3 1:13 Or whole palace

y ver 7,12

a ver 7,13,14; S Ac 21:33

4 1:19 Or vindication; or salvation

f ver 14

5 1:27 Or in one spirit

s ver 13

Philippians 2

Philippians 3

Philippians 4