Philippians 4
Overview
4:1 From particular admonitions,
4:4 he proceeds to general exhortations,
Phi_4:10. shewing how he rejoiced at their liberality towards him lying in prison, not so much for the supply of his own wants as for the grace of God in them;
4:19 And so he concludes with prayer and salutations. Verse 1 Therefore Philippians 3:20, 3:21; 2 Peter 3:11-14 and Philippians 1:8, 2:26 my joy 2:16; 2 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 2:20, 3:9 so Philippians 1:27; Psalm 27:14, 125:1; Matthew 10:22; John 8:31, 15:3, 15:4; Acts 2:42, 11:23; 14:22; Romans 2:7; 1 Corinthians 15:58, 16:13; Galatians 5:1; Ephesians 6:10-18; Colossians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 2 Timothy 2:1; Habakkuk 3:14, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 2 Peter 3:17; Jude 1:20, 1:21, 1:24, 1:25; Revelation 3:10, 3:11 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 29:9 - David; Job 31:36 - a crown; Luke 15:6 - his; Acts 13:43 - persuaded; Romans 1:11 - I long; 16:8 - my; 1 Corinthians 10:14 - my; 2 Corinthians 9:14 - long; 12:14 - for I; 12:19 - dearly; Philippians 1:4 - with; 1:14 - brethren; 2:12 - my beloved; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - dear; 2 Timothy 1:2 - Timothy; Philemon 1:20 - let me; Habakkuk 3:1 - with joy; James 1:16 - my Verse 2 that Philippians 2:2, 2:3, 3:16; Genesis 45:24; Psalm 133:1-3; Mark 9:50; Romans 12:16-18; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; Habakkuk 3:1; James 3:17, 3:18; 1 Peter 3:8-11 Reciprocal Matthew 5:9 - are; Romans 15:5 - grant; 2 Corinthians 13:11 - be of one; Philippians 4:3 - I Verse 3 I Philippians 4:2; Romans 12:1; Philemon 1:8, 1:9 true Philippians 2:20-25; Colossians 1:7 help Philippians 1:27; Acts 9:36-41, 16:14-18; Romans 16:2-4, 16:9, 16:12; 1 Timothy 5:9, 5:10 whose Exodus 32:32; Psalm 69:28; Isaiah 4:3; Ezekiel 13:9; Daniel 12:1; Luke 10:20; Revelation 3:5; 13:8, 17:8, 20:12, 20:15, 21:27 Reciprocal Exodus 32:33 - my book; 35:25 - General; Numbers 3:40 - General; Judges 15:14 - the cords; 1 Chronicles 22:17 - all the princes; Ezra 8:20 - all of them; Nehemiah 3:12 - he and his daughters; Psalm 87:6 - when; Proverbs 22:1 - name; Luke 5:7 - that they should; John 10:3 - and he; 1 Corinthians 16:16 - helpeth; 2 Corinthians 8:23 - and fellowhelper; Philippians 2:25 - companion; Colossians 4:11 - fellowworkers; 1 Timothy 5:17 - labour; Philemon 1:1 - Philemon; 1:24 - my fellowlabourers; Habakkuk 3:1 - which; 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers; Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured Verse 4 Rejoice Philippians 3:1; Romans 12:12 alway Psalm 34:1, 34:2, 145:1, 145:2, 146:2; Matthew 5:12; Acts 5:41, 16:25; Romans 5:2, 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 4:13 again Philippians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 13:1, 13:2; Galatians 1:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 10:19 - should; 23:40 - rejoice; Deuteronomy 12:7 - ye shall; 16:11 - General; 26:11 - rejoice; 27:7 - rejoice; 1 Samuel 2:1 - My heart; 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful; 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy; 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy saints; 7:10 - glad; 29:30 - they sang; 30:21 - great gladness; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; Nehemiah 12:27 - gladness; Psalm 9:2 - I will be; 32:11 - Be glad; 33:1 - Rejoice; 64:10 - righteous; 89:16 - name; 90:14 - that we; 97:12 - Rejoice; 100:2 - Serve; 104:34 - I will be; Ecclesiastes 3:12 - but; 3:22 - nothing; Song of Songs 1:4 - we will be; Isaiah 9:3 - they joy; 29:19 - rejoice; 58:14 - delight; 61:10 - will greatly; Joel 2:23 - rejoice; Habakkuk 3:18 - I will rejoice; Zechariah 2:10 - and rejoice; 10:7 - their heart; Luke 1:46 - General; Acts 8:39 - and he; 16:34 - and rejoiced; Romans 5:11 - but we; 14:17 - peace; 2 Corinthians 6:10 - sorrowful; 13:11 - farewell; Galatians 1:9 - so; 5:22 - love; Philippians 1:26 - General; 2:18 - do; 1 Peter 1:6 - ye greatly; 1:8 - believing Verse 5 your Matthew 5:39-42, 6:25, 6:34; Luke 6:29-35, 12:22-30, 21:34; 1 Corinthians 6:7, 7:29-31; 8:13, 9:25; Titus 3:2; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:11 The Matthew 24:48-50; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; Habakkuk 3:1; James 5:8, 5:9; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Revelation 22:7, 22:20 Reciprocal Genesis 23:13 - I will; Leviticus 25:15 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:22 - nothing; Ezekiel 30:3 - the day is; 36:8 - at hand; Zephaniah 1:7 - for the day; 1:14 - it is; Matthew 24:44 - General; 1 Corinthians 10:11 - upon; 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - sober; Revelation 3:11 - I come Verse 6 careful Daniel 3:16; Matthew 6:25-33, 10:19, 13:22; Luke 10:41, 12:29; 1 Corinthians 7:21, 7:32; 1 Peter 5:7 in Genesis 32:7-12; 1 Samuel 1:15, 30:6; 2 Chronicles 32:20, 33:12, 33:13; Psalm 34:5-7, 51:15; 55:17, 55:22, 62:8; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6, 16:3; Jeremiah 33:3; Matthew 7:7, 7:8; Luke 18:1, 18:7; 12:22; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 5:18; 1 Peter 4:7; Jude 1:20, 1:21 thanksgiving 1 Samuel 7:12; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:15, 3:17 known Proverbs 15:8; Song of Songs 2:14; Matthew 6:8 Reciprocal Genesis 20:17 - General; 24:12 - I pray; 32:9 - Jacob; Leviticus 25:20 - General; 1 Samuel 1:18 - went her; 2:1 - prayed; 8:6 - prayed; 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague; Nehemiah 2:4 - So I prayed; 11:17 - thanksgiving; Psalm 18:3 - I will; 30:8 - unto; 37:5 - Commit; 61:1 - Hear; 116:2 - therefore; 142:2 - I showed; Ecclesiastes 2:22 - and of the; Isaiah 32:17 - the work; 37:15 - General; Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed; 32:16 - I Prayed; Ezekiel 36:37 - I will yet; Daniel 6:10 - gave; Joel 1:19 - to thee; Matthew 20:32 - What; Mark 4:19 - the cares; 10:51 - What; Luke 18:41 - What; 21:34 - cares; John 2:3 - They have; 11:41 - Father; Acts 10:4 - thy; 12:6 - the same; 20:36 - he kneeled; Romans 1:10 - request; 7:25 - thank God; 12:12 - continuing; Ephesians 5:4 - but; Colossians 1:3 - give; Habakkuk 3:1 - obtain Verse 7 the peace Philippians 1:2; Numbers 6:26; Job 22:21, 34:29; Psalm 29:11, 85:8; Isaiah 26:3, 26:12, 45:7; 48:18, 48:22, 55:11, 55:12, 57:19-21; Jeremiah 33:6; Luke 1:79, 2:14; John 14:27, 16:33; Romans 1:7, 5:1, 8:6, 14:17, 15:13; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 3:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 1:4 passeth Ephesians 3:19; Revelation 2:17 shall Nehemiah 8:10; Proverbs 2:11, 4:6, 6:22 through 1 Peter 1:4, 1:5; Jude 1:1 Reciprocal Genesis 32:9 - Jacob; Leviticus 26:6 - I will; Numbers 6:24 - keep thee; 1 Samuel 1:18 - went her; Psalm 18:3 - I will; 30:8 - unto; 37:5 - Commit; 37:11 - delight; 55:22 - Cast; 119:165 - Great; 142:2 - I showed; Proverbs 14:10 - and; Isaiah 37:15 - General; 54:13 - great; Jeremiah 32:16 - I Prayed; Joel 1:19 - to thee; Acts 12:6 - the same; Romans 2:10 - and peace; 6:11 - through; 12:12 - continuing; Galatians 6:16 - peace; Philippians 4:9 - the God; Colossians 3:3 - hid; Habakkuk 3:1 - obtain Verse 8 Finally Philippians 3:1 whatsoever Romans 12:9-21; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Galatians 5:22; James 3:17; 2 Peter 1:5-7 are true Matthew 22:16; John 7:18; Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:8; Ephesians 4:25, 5:9, 6:14; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:18 honestor, venerable, Acts 6:3; Romans 12:17, 13:13; 2 Corinthians 8:21, 13:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:2, 3:4, 3:8, 3:11; Titus 2:2, 2:7 *Gr: 3:14 *marg. Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:12 are just Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 16:20; 2 Samuel 23:3; Psalm 82:2; Proverbs 11:1, 16:11, 20:7; Isaiah 26:7; Mark 6:20; Luke 2:25, 23:50; Acts 10:22; Titus 1:8 are pure 1 Timothy 4:12, 5:2; Titus 2:14; James 1:27, 3:17; 2 Peter 3:1; 1 John 3:3 are lovely 2 Samuel 1:23; Song of Songs 5:16; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 Peter 4:8 are of Acts 6:3, 10:22, 22:12; Colossians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Timothy 3:7, 5:10; Habakkuk 3:1 virtue Ruth 3:11; Proverbs 12:4, 31:10, 31:29; 2 Peter 1:3, 1:4 praise Proverbs 31:31; Romans 2:29, 13:3; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 8:18 think Luke 16:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1 Reciprocal Genesis 23:16 - weighed; 43:12 - double; 47:16 - Give your cattle; Deuteronomy 21:16 - General; Ruth 2:8 - abide; 4:4 - Buy it; 1 Samuel 25:7 - we hurt; 1 Kings 5:6 - will I give hire; 2 Kings 4:7 - pay; 10:18 - Jehu; 2 Chronicles 19:11 - the Lord; 34:9 - they delivered; Ezra 8:25 - weighed; Esther 9:10 - but on the spoil; Psalm 119:4 - General; Proverbs 3:17 - all; Amos 5:14 - and so; Matthew 5:19 - do; Romans 2:14 - do by; 1 Corinthians 7:35 - comely; 13:5 - behave; Ephesians 6:10 - Finally; 1 Thessalonians 4:4 - honour; 1 Timothy 6:11 - righteousness; 2 Timothy 2:7 - Consider; Titus 2:10 - adorn; Philemon 1:6 - the acknowledging; James 1:22 - be; 2:12 - speak; 1 Peter 3:8 - courteous Verse 9 which Philippians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31-33, 11:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 2:2-12, 2:14, 4:1-8; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10 do Deuteronomy 5:1; Matthew 5:19, 5:20, 7:21, 7:24-27; Luke 6:46, 8:21; John 2:5, 13:17, 15:14; Acts 9:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:4; James 1:22; 2 Peter 1:10; 1 John 3:22 the God Philippians 4:7; Romans 15:33, 16:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 2 Corinthians 5:19, 5:20, 13:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 with Isaiah 8:10, 41:10; Matthew 1:23, 28:20; 2 Timothy 4:22 Reciprocal Genesis 26:3 - I will be; 1 Samuel 20:13 - the Lord be; 2 Chronicles 19:11 - the Lord; Psalm 119:4 - General; Proverbs 3:17 - all; Ezekiel 18:11 - that; Amos 5:14 - and so; Romans 12:17 - Provide; 13:13 - us; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what; 2 Thessalonians 3:7 - how; 1 Timothy 6:11 - righteousness; 2 Timothy 1:13 - which; 1 Peter 3:8 - courteous; 5:3 - but Verse 10 I Philippians 1:1, 1:3; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 7:7 your 11:9; Galatians 6:6 hath flourishedor, is revived, Psalm 85:6; Hosea 14:7 ye lacked 2 Corinthians 6:7; Galatians 6:10 Reciprocal Ruth 2:20 - hath not; 1 Chronicles 29:9 - David; 2 Chronicles 31:8 - blessed; Ezra 7:27 - Blessed; Matthew 25:36 - I was in; Mark 12:44 - cast in of; Philippians 1:26 - General; 2:30 - unto; 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced Verse 11 in respect 1 Corinthians 4:11, 4:12; 2 Corinthians 6:10, 8:9, 11:27 I have Philippians 3:8; Genesis 28:20; Exodus 2:21; Matthew 6:31-34; Luke 3:14; 1 Timothy 6:6-9; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 33:11 - and because; Esther 5:13 - Yet all this; Proverbs 19:23 - shall abide; John 21:5 - have; Acts 28:10 - laded; Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate; 1 Corinthians 7:21 - care; 2 Corinthians 6:4 - necessities; 11:9 - wanted; Philippians 3:13 - I count; 4:17 - because Verse 12 how to be 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 6:4-10, 10:1, 10:10, 11:7, 11:27, 12:7-10 I am Deuteronomy 32:10; Nehemiah 9:20; Isaiah 8:11; Jeremiah 31:19; Matthew 11:29, 13:52; Ephesians 4:20, 4:21 Reciprocal Genesis 33:11 - and because; Exodus 2:21 - content; 1 Kings 13:14 - sitting; Esther 5:13 - Yet all this; Proverbs 19:23 - shall abide; Luke 6:25 - full; Acts 28:10 - laded; 1 Corinthians 4:11 - unto; Philippians 4:18 - abound; Habakkuk 3:1 - and be Verse 13 can John 15:4, 15:5, 15:7; 2 Corinthians 3:4, 3:5 through 12:9, 12:10; Ephesians 3:16, 6:10; Colossians 1:11; Isaiah 40:29-31, 41:10, 45:24 Reciprocal Genesis 17:1 - Almighty; 18:14 - Is; Exodus 15:2 - strength; Numbers 13:30 - General; Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may; 33:25 - and as thy; Joshua 14:12 - if so be; 17:13 - waxen strong; Judges 1:19 - but could; 7:11 - thine hands; 1 Samuel 2:4 - stumbled; 15:29 - Strength; 17:45 - in the name; 2 Samuel 22:30 - run through; 22:33 - strength; 1 Kings 13:14 - sitting; 1 Chronicles 16:28 - glory; 22:16 - Arise; 29:12 - give strength; Nehemiah 6:9 - Now therefore; Psalm 18:1 - my; 27:1 - strength; 27:14 - and; 43:2 - the God; 44:5 - Through thee; 68:35 - he that giveth; 71:16 - I will go; 81:1 - our strength; 84:5 - strength; 86:16 - give; 89:17 - For thou; 119:8 - O forsake; 119:28 - strengthen; 119:173 - Let; 138:3 - strengthenedst; Proverbs 10:29 - way; Isaiah 26:4 - in the; Daniel 10:18 - he; Hosea 14:8 - From me; Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength; Zechariah 10:12 - I will; Matthew 11:30 - burden; 14:29 - he walked; Luke 6:25 - full; 17:5 - Increase; John 5:19 - and; 14:13 - will; Acts 9:22 - increased; Romans 1:7 - and the Lord; 1 Corinthians 15:10 - yet; 16:13 - be; 2 Corinthians 4:1 - we faint not; Galatians 2:20 - I now; 1 Timothy 1:12 - who; 2 Timothy 1:8 - according; 2:1 - be; Habakkuk 3:1 - through; 1 Peter 5:10 - strengthen; 1 John 2:14 - because ye are; Revelation 3:8 - a little Verse 14 ye have 1 Kings 8:18; 2 Chronicles 6:8; Matthew 25:21; 3 John 1:5-8 ye did Philippians 4:18, 1:7; Romans 15:27; 1 Corinthians 9:10, 9:11; Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 6:18; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Romans 16:2 - for; 2 Corinthians 11:8 - General; Philippians 1:5 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - whilst; 3:1 - them that; James 2:8 - ye do; 3 John 1:6 - do well; Revelation 1:9 - companion Verse 15 in the 2 Kings 5:16, 5:20; 2 Corinthians 11:8-12, 12:11-15 I Acts 16:40, 17:1-5 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 17:29 - for David; Ecclesiastes 10:19 - but; Matthew 10:42 - he shall; 2 Corinthians 6:11 - ye; 11:9 - the brethren; 1 John 2:24 - which Verse 16 in 1 Thessalonians 2:9 once 2:18 Reciprocal Acts 17:1 - Thessalonica; 2 Corinthians 11:9 - the brethren; Habakkuk 3:1 - which Verse 17 because Philippians 4:11; Malachi 1:10; Acts 20:33, 20:34; 1 Corinthians 9:12-15; 2 Corinthians 11:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; 1 Timothy 3:3; 6:10; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 5:2; 2 Peter 2:3, 2:15; Jude 1:11 fruit Philippians 1:11; Micah 7:1; John 15:8, 15:16; Romans 15:28; 2 Corinthians 9:9-13; Titus 3:14 to Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 10:40-42, 25:34-40; Luke 14:12-14; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Exodus 36:5 - General; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 11:17 - merciful; 31:31 - of the; Isaiah 23:18 - for them; Matthew 13:23 - beareth; Luke 6:38 - and it; 10:7 - for; 13:6 - and he came; John 15:5 - same; Acts 16:34 - when; 20:35 - It is; Romans 1:13 - that I; 6:22 - ye have; 7:4 - that we; 1 Corinthians 15:58 - abounding; 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient; 9:10 - multiply; 12:14 - for I; Colossians 1:6 - bringeth Verse 18 I have allor, I have received allabound Philippians 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Epaphroditus Philippians 2:25, 2:26 an John 12:3-8; 2 Corinthians 2:15, 2:16; Ephesians 5:2; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:5 acceptable Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 9:12 Reciprocal Genesis 8:21 - smelled; 33:11 - and because; Exodus 29:18 - sweet savour; 36:5 - General; Leviticus 1:4 - be accepted; 1:9 - a sweet; 2:9 - an offering; Numbers 7:62 - General; 15:3 - a sweet; 28:2 - for a sweet savour unto me; Deuteronomy 15:10 - because; 26:12 - hast given it; Ruth 1:8 - the Lord; 2 Kings 4:13 - thou hast; 2 Chronicles 31:10 - we have had; Job 22:3 - any pleasure; Psalm 51:17 - sacrifices; 96:8 - bring; 112:3 - Wealth; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 16:7 - please; Song of Songs 1:3 - the savour; 1:12 - my; 3:6 - perfumed; 4:10 - the smell; Isaiah 23:18 - for them; Ezekiel 20:41 - with your; Hosea 14:6 - his smell; Amos 5:21 - I will; Malachi 1:11 - incense; 3:3 - an; Luke 9:17 - and there; 10:7 - for; 14:14 - for thou; Acts 10:4 - thine; 10:31 - are; Romans 8:8 - please; 14:18 - is; 15:16 - offering up; 2 Corinthians 8:6 - grace; 8:19 - to the; 9:8 - God; 9:14 - by; Ephesians 5:10 - acceptable; Philippians 2:17 - the sacrifice; 2:30 - unto; 4:14 - ye did; Colossians 1:10 - all; 3:20 - well pleasing; 1 Timothy 2:3 - this; 6:18 - ready; Habakkuk 3:1 - thou; 3:1 - we may; 3:1 - working; 1 Peter 2:20 - this; 1 John 3:22 - do Verse 19 God 2 Samuel 22:7; 2 Chronicles 18:13; Nehemiah 5:19; Daniel 6:22; Micah 7:7; John 20:17, 20:27; Romans 1:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Philemon 1:4 supply Genesis 48:15; Deuteronomy 8:3, 8:4; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalm 23:1-5, 41:1-3, 84:11, 112:5-9; Proverbs 3:9, 3:10, 11:24, 11:25; Malachi 3:10; Luke 12:30-33; 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 according Psalm 36:8, 104:24, 130:7; Romans 9:23, 11:33; Ephesians 1:7, 1:18, 2:7, 3:8, 3:16; Colossians 1:27, 3:16; 1 Timothy 6:17 glory Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Peter 5:1, 5:10 Reciprocal Genesis 41:55 - Go unto; 49:25 - with blessings; Deuteronomy 15:10 - because; 26:12 - hast given it; Ruth 1:8 - the Lord; 2 Kings 4:13 - thou hast; 2 Chronicles 25:8 - The Lord; 31:8 - blessed; Psalm 25:13 - dwell at ease; 34:9 - for; 112:3 - Wealth; 119:17 - Deal; Proverbs 8:18 - durable; Hosea 9:17 - My God; Matthew 14:21 - about; Luke 9:17 - and there; 14:14 - for thou; John 6:13 - and filled; 21:5 - have; Acts 28:10 - laded; Romans 2:4 - riches; 10:12 - rich; 2 Corinthians 8:19 - to the; 9:12 - only; 9:14 - by; Ephesians 1:6 - praise; 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready Verse 20 unto Philippians 1:11; Psalm 72:19, 115:1; Matthew 6:9, 6:13; Romans 11:36, 16:27; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; 1 Timothy 1:17; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6, 4:9-11, 5:12, 7:12, 11:13, 14:7 Amen Philippians 4:23; Matthew 6:12, 28:20 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 29:10 - our father; Luke 11:2 - Our; Romans 1:7 - God; Galatians 1:4 - our; 1 Timothy 6:16 - to whom Verse 21 Salute Romans 16:3-16 saint Philippians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 1:1 The Romans 16:21, 16:22; Galatians 1:2, 2:3; Colossians 4:10-14; Philemon 1:23, 1:24 Reciprocal 2 Corinthians 5:17 - be; 13:13 - General Verse 22 the Romans 16:16; 2 Corinthians 13:13; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:13; 3 John 1:14 they Philippians 1:13 Caesar'sThe cruel, worthless, and diabolical Nero was at this time emperor of Rome; but it is not improbable that the empress Poppaea was favourably inclined to Christianity, as Josephus relates that Θεοσεβης [G2318], γαρ [G1063], ην [G2258], "she was a worshipper of the true God." Jerome states (in Philemon) that St. Paul had converted many in Caesar's family; for "being by the emperor cast into prison, he became more known to his family, and turned the house of Christ's persecutor into a church.Reciprocal Luke 2:1 - Caesar; 8:3 - Herod's; 20:24 - Caesar's; Acts 13:1 - Herod; 17:34 - the Areopagite; 1 Corinthians 1:26 - not many mighty; 16:20 - the brethren; 2 Timothy 4:21 - and all Verse 23 Romans 16:20, 16:24; 2 Corinthians 13:14 Reciprocal Numbers 6:24 - The Lord; Romans 1:7 - and the Lord; Philippians 4:20 - Amen