figurative language in philippians 1

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(3.1 Introduction)Tj New)Tj /F5 1 Tf (sibility is to construe )Tj ET 1.54617 -1.09091 TD 0.33276 0 TD (ments Paul uses and why they are effective. On the one hand it summa)Tj 0 -1.40013 TD (out of impure motives (1:15 and 1:17). Jesus work on the cross had become the reason for all that Paul did. -0.0001 Tc 1.54617 0 TD -0.0151 Tc 9 0 0 9 66.1968 438.1256 Tm /F1 1 Tf Two means were necessary for this salvation to reach fulfillment. 0.0646 Tw (3.3 Philippians 1:18-26. /F0 1 Tf The Philippians would profit from Pauls lengthened life and future ministry to them. ET It is the privilege of suffering for Jesus Christ. -0.0208 Tw -0.0151 Tc ET 9 0 0 9 297.6453 89.3225 Tm ET 0 Tc 0.025 Tw 0.0102 Tw endstream ET His example of aggressive witness had inspired the Roman Christians to be more outspoken in sharing the gospel. ET -4.28728 -1.33334 TD ET -21.69045 -1.09091 TD T* This view seems more probable than that they were the Judaizers Paul spoke of later in Philippians 3:1-16. 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To grow as a Christian is to grow in ones grasp of the truth, in breadth and in depth. 14.48342 0 TD "Paul uses three thoughts in Philippians 1:1-11 that describe true Christian fellowship: I have you in my mind (Philippians 1:3-6), I have you in my heart (Philippians 1:7-8), I have you in my prayers (Philippians 1:9-11)." 0.029 Tw [(Paul\325)55(s primary rhetorical objective in the section, and: How does)]TJ -0.0001 Tc 0.025 Tw 11 0 0 11 121.6115 172.2594 Tm (. 11 0 0 11 298.9185 394.7438 Tm ET 9 0 0 9 203.0138 55.8736 Tm BT He (along with Silas) was falsely accused and [(term that describes a soldier posted as a sentinel. BT WebActa Theologica 2005:1 A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF PHILIPPIANS 1:12-26 A.H. Snyman1 ABSTRACT In this article Philippians 1:12-26 is analysed from a rhetorical -0.015 Tc [Note: See Martin, p. 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T* -0.0001 Tc The fact that he is involved assures)]TJ /F0 1 Tf -0.0301 Tc They would have been with Paul in his hired house where he was under house arrest 24 hours a day (cf. BT -0.0001 Tc BT 0 0 0 0 k 0.051 Tw -21.55408 -1.09091 TD W n -0.0001 Tc >> ET The Greek word translated "deliverance" is soteria, the standard rendering of which is "salvation." 9 0 0 9 77.1418 267.9406 Tm 0.033 Tw /GS2 gs 9 0 0 9 269.0904 394.7438 Tm (M)Tj -0.015 Tw (eij" th;n uJmw`n prokoph;n kai; cara;n)Tj -0.015 Tc T* [(n)-15(eed the apostle\325)55(s help (Hendriksen 1962:79). [Note: Fee, p. 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(, 1:19\) is that his adversities will)Tj (. -0.0001 Tc /F1 1 Tf -5.95805 -1.09091 TD ET (rJuvsetai)Tj At the beginning of the song, the singer has used hyperbole. /F0 1 Tf 0.0527 Tw The problem is not schism, but posturing and bickering-selfish ambition, empty conceit, complaining, arguing. (dia; th`" uJmw`n dehvsew")Tj (estament contexts, where the future expectations of believer)Tj 6.6 0 0 6.6 154.9736 357.3541 Tm -0.015 Tc The first person singular)55(, which cha-)]TJ /F0 1 Tf 1.54617 -1.09091 TD 0 0 0 0 k 11 0 0 11 248.3779 263.0626 Tm Acts 20:25). phroneo) translated "to feel." 1.54617 -1.09091 TD 11 0 0 11 254.9632 485.5469 Tm Eccl. 0 Tw (g)Tj [(the very first chapter of this letter)55(, is a distinctive and rhetorical)-15( )-15(s)-15(i)-15(g)-15(n)-15(i)-16(-)]TJ 11 0 0 11 209.6454 485.5469 Tm ET 9 0 0 9 273.6093 268.2594 Tm (to matters of eternal import.)' 1 g -0.01 Tw -0.015 Tc 0.0378 Tw 0 Tc -0.0001 Tc 0.0508 Tw /F5 1 Tf ET T* [(is rhetorically significant. In 1:12 it)]TJ Several years of absence from these Christians had not led Paul to drop them from his prayer list. Pauls lack of reference to his apostleship is in harmony with the overall emphasis of this epistle (cf. 0.025 Tw -0.0001 Tc (-)Tj 0.0668 Tw T* WebJan 1998 - Dec 20069 years. /GS2 gs f 11 0 0 11 131.7354 287.3225 Tm (of the hendiadys is to connect the two concepts )' He did not limit the objects of that love in this verse. 16-17.] (ranslation)Tj -0.0001 Tc /F0 1 Tf BT (mentators \(Hendriksen 1962:70; M\237ller 1976:50; Gnilka 1976:54;)Tj 11 0 0 11 307.4239 383.0626 Tm 0.053 Tw This hope enabled him to reassess his circumstances, not by suppressing his emotions, evident throughout this letter, but by relating them to Gods sovereignty and to Jesus centrality in life." BT BT /F5 1 Tf 0 -1.40015 TD -25.77034 -1.09091 TD q ET [(m)-15(ajority of English and Afrikaans translations \()]TJ BT (the gospel with unfailing courage. (3. 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(104)Tj (kevrdo")Tj 0.161 Tw 0.013 Tw It uses an ordinary sentence to refer to something without directly stating it. 0 Tw In this section Paul introduced and summarized the main theme of Philippians, namely, partnership in the gospel. -0.0251 Tc His interpretation is also supported by the)Tj Nevertheless with him in confinement they had an opportunity to regain the spotlight by becoming more active and outspoken. 0 Tc 6.96641 0 TD 0 0.276 419 595 re 0 Tc 11 0 0 11 65.1968 542.7083 Tm [(as an indication to the audience that something new is to be i)15(n)15(t)15(r)15(o)15(-)]TJ 10 0 obj BT The fellowship in view, as the use of this word in the New Testament indicates, means sharing together with mutual activity and mutual benefit in a close bond. The things that we choose because we love them reflect how discerning our love really is. 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