Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

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Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A New Testament book: "Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians" is the full title of a book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is a letter (epistle) traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, written to the Christian community he established in the city of Philippi in Macedonia.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • The pastor's sermon was based on a passage from the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians.
    • In the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians, Paul writes about joy and humility.
    • Scholars study the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians to understand early Christian theology.
Advanced Usage
  • The title is often abbreviated in references. For example, in a biblical citation, it is written as "Philippians" followed by chapter and verse (e.g., Philippians 4:13).
  • It is commonly referred to simply as "Philippians" in theological, historical, and general discourse.
Variants and Related Words
  • Philippians (n): The standard abbreviated title for this book of the Bible.
  • Epistle to the Philippians (n): A common shortened form of the full title.
  • Pauline epistle (n): A term for any New Testament letter attributed to Paul, of which Philippians is one.
Synonyms
  • Letter to the Philippians
  • Paul's Letter to the Philippians
Related Phrases
  • The book of Philippians: A synonymous phrase used to refer to this text.
  • The Philippian correspondence: A more academic term referring to Paul's letter(s) to the church at Philippi.
Noun
  1. a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia

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