Philippians 1

“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the…” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Naming Christ and Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,” Naming Always keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus…” Naming Being and Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and…” Naming Even keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;” The line’s distinctive content terms include abound, judgment, knowledge. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.” Naming Being and Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include brethren, fallen, furtherance. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.” The verse names Lord rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:” Naming Christ and Some keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.” The line’s distinctive content terms include defence, gospel, knowing. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.” Naming Nevertheless keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.” Naming Christ and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.” Naming Having keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.