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The church at Philippi evidently had a lot going for it. Paul was full of joy because of what was happening there; they were energetic in evangelism and demonstrated the power of the gospel through their lives. However, like all churches and indeed all Christians, it was not perfect—needing among other things to be challenged, warned, and prayed for. For Christians today, there is a lot to be...

inclusion of the word continue is due to the fact that the imperative in this verse is in the present tense. It refers to something which is of an ongoing nature. This is not the work of a day; it is the task of a lifetime. Almost all of the appearances in the New Testament of this verb to work out are found in Paul’s letters. It means to bring about or produce and Paul uses it in connection with both bad and good effects. An example of each is found in 2 Corinthians 7:10, 11 which presents the effects
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