Traditionally, the Introduction to a commentary discusses in depth topics such as are listed in the outline that follows. In reality, users, checking a passage or theme, may go directly to it, without working through the Introduction. Accordingly, the findings of this Introduction, presupposed throughout the volume, are summarized here. Paul writes to Christian house churches at Philippi from Ephesus in 54–55.* The canonical four-ch. Phil contains parts of three letters from Paul: • Letter A. 4:10–20
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