Being Examples In Conversation
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27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
The word “conversation” is not limited to having a talk with someone.
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 41.34 πολιτεύομαι
πολιτεύομαι: to conduct oneself with proper reference to one’s obligations in relationship to others, as part of some community—‘to live, to conduct one’s life, to live in relation to others.
Paul’s exhortation to conduct oneself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ is not unique to Philippians.
1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Col 1:10
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
How Do We Adorn The Doctrine Of God Our Saviour In All Things?
How Do We Adorn The Doctrine Of God Our Saviour In All Things?
King James Version Chapter 1
that whether I come and see you
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
King James Version Chapter 1
that whether I come and see you
What does the rest of the Book of Philippians Teach About How To Be Examples In Our Conduct?
By Obeying God When We Are Alone
By Obeying God When We Are Alone
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
By Letting Our Faith Be Seen And Heard
By Letting Our Faith Be Seen And Heard
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
5 hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
By Standing Fast In The Lord
By Standing Fast In The Lord
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Striving Together For the Faith Of The Gospel
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
By Striving Together As One
By Striving Together As One
1 Corinthians 16
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
Phil 4:
Phil 2:
By Being Selfless Like Jesus
By Being Selfless Like Jesus
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
By Living Differently From The World
By Living Differently From The World
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
By Imitating Good Christians
By Imitating Good Christians
Like Timothy
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
Phil 2:19-23
Like Epaphroditus
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Like Paul And Others
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Phil 3:
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
By Rejoicing In The Lord
By Rejoicing In The Lord
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Phil
3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Phil 3:3
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
By Pressing Forward For The Prize
By Pressing Forward For The Prize
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
By Walking By The Same Rule
By Walking By The Same Rule
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Phil 3:1
By Minding Heavenly Things Above Earthly Things
By Minding Heavenly Things Above Earthly Things
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Phil 3:
By Making Sure Our Names Are In The Book Of Life
By Making Sure Our Names Are In The Book Of Life
3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Luke 10:17
By Living In Prayerful Trust And Supplication
By Living In Prayerful Trust And Supplication
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:5-
By Thinking On The Right Things
By Thinking On The Right Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
By Living In Contentment
By Living In Contentment
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Phil 4:
By The Strength Which Only Christ Can Give
By The Strength Which Only Christ Can Give
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
By Magnifying Christ In Life And Death
By Magnifying Christ In Life And Death
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
We magnify Christ when we act becomingly and avoid unbecoming behavior (; )
What Is Becoming and Unbecoming Conduct?