Sacred Scripture · New Testament
Philippians
4 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · New Testament
About This Book
The Philippians were the first among the Macedonians converted to the faith. They had a great veneration for St. Paul and supplied his wants when he was a prisoner in Rome, sending to him by Epaphroditus, by whom he sent this Epistle; in which he recommends charity, unity and humility and warns them against false teachers, whom he calls dogs and enemies of the cross of Christ. He also returns thanks for their benefactions. It was written about twenty-nine years after our Lord’s Ascension. (For more information, see the article EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)
Chapter Directory
- Chapter 1The apostle's affection for the Philippians.
- Chapter 2He recommends them to unity and humility, and to work out their salvation with fear and trembling.
- Chapter 3He warns them against false teachers. He counts all other things loss, that he may gain Christ.
- Chapter 4He exhorts them to perseverance in all good and acknowledges their charitable contributions to him.
Edition Record
- Book
- Philippians
- Translation
- Douay-Rheims Bible
- Old Testament
- First published at Douay in 1609
- New Testament
- First published at Rheims in 1582
- Revision and Notes
- Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
- Historical Imprimatur
- James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899