Philippians 4:3

Translations

Modern

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Yes, and I ask you, genuine yokefellow, assist these women who in the gospel contended together with me, with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Latin

Etiam rogo et te, germane compar, adjuva illas, quæ mecum laboraverunt in Evangelio cum Clemente, et ceteris adjutoribus meis, quorum nomina sunt in libro vitæ.

Original

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English

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Notes

Philippians 4:3

my true yokefellow (or loyal Syzygus): The Greek word suzuge is either a personal name or a description. We do not know exactly who this person was.
Nothing more is known about Clement.
whose names are in the Book of Life: Those whose names are written in the Book of Life are true believers. God will give them eternal life (see Luke 10:20; Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27; compare Exodus 32:32; Psalm 69:28; Daniel 12:1).

Philippians 4:2–9

Before ending the letter, Paul discusses a small conflict in the church and writes a few words of encouragement.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philippi

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Revelation 3:5
Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
Revelation 13:8
And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Philippians 1:27
Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,
Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Revelation 17:8
The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.
Acts 16:14–18
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
Romans 16:9
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
Exodus 32:32
Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”
Psalm 69:28
May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Philippians 4:2
I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

People

Clement: Fellow laborer with Paul in the gospel

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Life Clement Euodia, Euodias Philippians, Letter to the

Topics

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