Philippians 4:2
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I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
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Euodia and Syntyche were two women who seem to have been at variance; probably deaconesses of the church. He repeats, "I beseech," as if he would admonish each separately, and with the utmost impartiality. in the Lord--the true element of Christian union; for those "in the Lord" by faith to be at variance, is an utter inconsistency.
Open source ↗Exhortations to several Christian duties, as stedfastness, unanimity, joy, etc. (Phi 4:1-9). The apostle's grateful acknowledgments of the Philippians' kindness to him, with expressions of his own content, and desire of their good (Phi 4:10-19). He concludes the epistle with praise, salutations, and blessing (Phi 4:20-23).
Open source ↗4:2-9 Before closing, Paul addresses a small conflict in the church and writes a few words of encouragement. 4:2 because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement: The Lord’s people are to live together in harmony (see 2:2; 1 Cor 1:10; Eph 4:1-3, 31-32; Col 3:12-15). The nature of the dispute between Euodia and Syntyche is unknown.
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