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BT /F0 1 Tf -0.015 Tc f 0.125 Tw After all, he still had to stand before Caesar and undergo a Roman trial. 11 0 0 11 66.1968 408.4262 Tm 65.197 76.536 289.134 453.543 re 0 Tc (s well as the chiasm in 1:15-17, all focus the attention on the conten)Tj -1.28848 -1.09091 TD -25.46416 -1.40015 TD 9 0 0 9 173.8375 271.661 Tm (\))Tj -0.015 Tc 0 Tc . -0.03 Tc BT -0.015 Tc -0.02 Tw Q The fact that he is involved assures)]TJ T* 11 0 0 11 283.6454 121.6452 Tm 9 0 0 9 94.5433 419.228 Tm [(d)-15(ivine involvement have been identified, while emotional technique)-15(s)-15(,)]TJ [(ajnagkaiovt)-20(eron)]TJ 0 Tc 0.0243 Tw -0.0022 Tw /F5 1 Tf 25.46416 0 TD (M)Tj -0.026 Tw 0 Tc ET 1 0 0 1 -1000 1595.2761 Tm q -0.0001 Tc (oretical framework\323, consisting of the following aspects:)' BT 9 0 0 9 195.9028 109.1177 Tm (o)Tj (statement here, but he is laying bare his soul and admits that he has)Tj 0 Tc -0.0001 Tc 0 0 0 1 k Q 11 0 0 11 190.2731 270.4103 Tm /F5 1 Tf -0.0001 Tc 1. -0.025 Tc [Note: Martin, p. 11 0 0 11 104.3975 154.9209 Tm 9 0 0 9 261.16 172.2594 Tm f BT (l)Tj 11 0 0 11 66.1968 262.6852 Tm 0 Tc 0 Tw (preachers that Paul distinguishes.)' -0.0251 Tc ET /Length 4231 11 0 0 11 173.0845 195.1571 Tm His ministry among them would enable them to appreciate the riches of their salvation more fully. BT The major value of this pericope (Philippians 1:19-26) is its revelation of Pauls attitude toward life and death. Grace Evangelical Society News 6:2 (February 1991):2.] -25.60311 -1.09091 TD ET (y)Tj The ultimate end in view emerges in the second part of this verse. 0 Tc -0.0002 Tc BT -25.77032 -1.09091 TD [Note: Fee, p. 0.05 Tw -27.99572 -1.11111 TD -0.0001 Tc (\()' BT 0.025 Tw -0.0001 Tc -25.24566 -1.11111 TD 65.197 76.536 289.134 453.543 re 11 0 0 11 350.2745 434.4642 Tm (A)Tj WebL.3.5a - Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps). Types of figurative language with examples. /F0 1 Tf -0.0001 Tc /F0 1 Tf (question. -18.67865 -1.09091 TD BT (Der Philipperbrief)Tj /F0 1 Tf BT -0.0151 Tc f (ments in a letter in terms of a text-centred approach \(that is, the letter)Tj -1.28848 -1.09091 TD << BT -0.0151 Tc [(aijsc)20(uvnomai)]TJ -25.6031 -1.09091 TD /F2 1 Tf >> (O\325Brien (1991:36-38) and Fee (1995:32) are also in agreement with this focus)Tj -19.28007 -1.33334 TD /GS2 gs [(l)-15(ates: \322Aufgrund meiner festgegr\237ndeten Hoffnung\323. (kai; tou`to)Tj BT /F0 1 Tf episkopois) and deacons (diakonois) of the church specifically in the salutation. 0 Tc (question: )Tj 0.025 Tw 9 0 0 9 80.3701 213.9383 Tm This is the only place in the New Testament, except 1 Timothy 3, where a New Testament writer mentioned both elders and deacons together as the leaders of the church. (79\) is in support of this reading when he translates: \322through Jesus)Tj What is important, however)55(, is to )]TJ -0.027 Tw -0.015 Tc )]TJ BT 9 0 0 9 248.5239 223.661 Tm -0.0159 Tc -1.78398 -1.09091 TD 0.006 Tw ((1:11). )]TJ /F0 1 Tf 0 Tc 11 0 0 11 105.8673 136.9524 Tm ET (RSV)Tj 0.01 Tw -1.28848 -1.40015 TD See also the note on 1 Corinthians 1:8 in The New Scofield Reference Bible, p. -0.01 Tw To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. -0.0002 Tc -0.016 Tc (to demonstrate to what extent Paul was familiar with these catego)Tj 6.6 0 0 6.6 154.9736 357.3541 Tm This fact is important)]TJ -25.77031 -1.09091 TD Good News Bible Commentary)92(. The struggle the Philippian believers were experiencing in the form of opposition and persecution was the same struggle Paul had faced in Philippi and which they had witnessed. /F0 1 Tf 8.25 0 0 8.25 72.9161 408.4262 Tm ET 0 Tc -0.0001 Tc (karpov")Tj WebFigurative Language - Key takeaways. )Tj 14.12234 0 TD -0.0001 Tc BT https://bib.irr.org/recognizing-figurative-language-in-bible BT 8.25 0 0 8.25 74.138 223.9383 Tm 11 0 0 11 66.1968 521.8658 Tm /F2 1 Tf 0.05 Tw -3.06729 -1.09091 TD 0.0613 Tw His overflowing love for them is obvious. WebPhilippians 1:12-18 shows Paul perseverance in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 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