Purpose of the Epistle
In this letter, he writes to clergy, not to the laity; for this reason, he did not need more of the unrighteous, but rather he intended through the letter that the state of humility might be perfected in them. Through this exhortation, he shows the precision of the other life. For rarely does anyone both sin and become puffed up; for the one who is puffed up flies away from those living the most beautiful lives, and instead, is most often puffed up by this very thing.
Everywhere and through all things my sufferings and my defenses are shown to be not unprofitable (Phil 1:7). From your faith I make a proof, your standing. For if I defend myself by appealing to those who believe, you also are there; if I wish to confirm the gospel to anyone, it is from your standing; if...
Greek
Fragmenta in epistulam ad Philippenses (in catenis) Phil: Prolog ̓Εν ταύτῃ τῇ ἐπιστολῇ κληρικοῖς γράφει οὐ λαϊκοῖς· δι' οπερ οὐδὲ πλειόνων ἐδεήθη ἠδικῶν, σπουδὴ δὲ αὐτῷ διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς τὸ τῆς ταπεινοφροσύνης κατορθωθῆναι ἐν αὐτοῖς. δι' αὐτῆς δὲ τῆς παραινέσεως δείκνυσιν αὐτῶν τὸ ἀκριβὲς τοῦ αλλου βίου. σπανίως γάρ τις καὶ ἁμαρτάνει καὶ φυσιοῦται· τὸ γὰρ τῆς φυσιώσεως απτεται τῶν κάλλιστα βιούντων καὶ ὑπ' αὐτοῦ τούτου ὡς τὰ πολλὰ ἐπαιρομένων. Phil 1,7 Πανταχοῦ καὶ διὰ πάντων δείκνυται οὐκ ἀνόνητά μου τὰ παθήματα οὐδὲ αἱ ἀπολογίαι. ἀπὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας πίστεως ἀπόδειξιν ποιοῦμαι τὴν ὑμετέραν ενστασιν. ἐάν τε γὰρ ἀπολογοῦμαι ἐγκαλούμενος διὰ τοὺς πιστεύοντας ων καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐστε, ἐάν τε βεβαιοῦν βούλομαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν τισιν, ἀπὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἐνστάσεως· ἐάν τε
About this text
A theological reflection on humility and faith, offering insight into early Christian leadership and spiritual growth.
Catalogue & scope
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Witnesses
- Copy-text PG 65 (Khazarzar) (Greek)
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