figurative language in philippians 1

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(firm conviction, assuring the Philippians in an extremely powerful wa)Tj -0.0184 Tw (Such abbreviated expressions are generally used to enhance the force-)Tj [(n)-15(ie sal teleurstel nie\323 \(2000:222; see also the translation of Schenk,)]TJ [(\), I know that I shal)-15(l)]TJ BT BT 9 0 0 9 212.617 117.1374 Tm ET (nicht unklar eine \322Sph\212re\323 angibt, son-)Tj >> 0 Tc -0.0151 Tc 1.28848 -1.40014 TD 0 Tc (TEV)Tj 0.0313 Tw 1.28848 -1.40014 TD /F5 1 Tf The struggle the Philippian believers were experiencing in the form of opposition and persecution was the same struggle Paul had faced in Philippi and which they had witnessed. q BT ET (his proposal will be summarised, followed by an analysis of Philip-)Tj BT )Tj -0.0076 Tw 0.104 Tw -0.0001 Tc BT Figurative language uses figures of speech. 9 0 0 9 103.2866 248.8359 Tm 65.197 72.536 289.134 457.543 re ET 0.0008 Tw 0.053 Tw (3.1 Introduction)Tj (, 1:15\). 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(NIV). (-)Tj 0.1414 Tw (di\306 uJma`")Tj BT ET ET /F0 1 Tf 0 0.276 419 595 re ET BT [(Acta Theologica)-17261(2005:1)]TJ "Coming" (Gr. 11 0 0 11 171.1859 192.7875 Tm 0 Tc 7 0 obj -0.0002 Tc /F0 1 Tf 9 0 0 9 103.973 359.0626 Tm [Note: Swift, p. ET /F1 1 Tf )]TJ /F5 1 Tf (ments Paul uses and why they are effective. (cairhvsomai)Tj [(Silva (1988:73) is of the opinion that a semantic distinction b)15(e)15(t)15(w)15(e)15(e)15(n)]TJ /F5 1 Tf 11 0 0 11 113.4695 521.5469 Tm 11 0 0 11 65.1968 542.7083 Tm )]TJ BT BT WebL.3.5a - Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps). [(Acta Theologica)-17261(2005:1)]TJ The ultimate end in view emerges in the second part of this verse. -0.022 Tw BT ET Only then will we make choices that will prepare us to give a good account of ourselves at the judgment seat of Christ. BT In relating them the apostle revealed a spiritual viewpoint that is a model for all believers for all time. 0.025 Tw (NIV)Tj 0 0 0 0 k W n 11 0 0 11 278.3196 208.1891 Tm Jakarta, Indonesia. )]TJ (of applying ancient rhetorical categories to Paul\325)Tj BT BT /F1 1 Tf BT [(s)-20(unevcomai)]TJ 1 g -12.79261 -1.09091 TD Perhaps he did so because he had been thinking of Jesus Christ as the One before whom we will all appear when our sanctification is complete (Philippians 1:6; Philippians 1:10). J Vernon McGee suggests the background for Paul's comments in Phil 1:12-20 - Paul is speaking very emphatically to them. When the believers in Philippi heard that Paul was in prison, they sent a message to him by their pastor, Epaphroditus, and it probably went something like this: "Oh, poor brother Paul, we feel so sorry for you. 0 Tc )Tj (used in many papyri letters and consists of four elements:)Tj ET 11 0 0 11 66.1968 287.5828 Tm [(i)20(qeiva")]TJ /F2 1 Tf [(way)92(, T)91(olmie (2000:122-123 and 2004:36-39) gives an explanation)]TJ (ironic turn of events serves to capture the attention of the audience)' -0.0001 Tc 9 0 0 9 203.0138 55.8736 Tm 18.67865 0 TD BT (1962. . (ejlhvl)Tj >> Essays from the 1992)Tj BT -0.0151 Tc Tj 2:17; 2 Pet. Finally there is the perfected fruit, a righteousness adequate even for the great Day itself." ET 4.02191 0 TD -0.0002 Tc 0.0255 Tw [(eijdovt)-20(e" o{t)-20(i eij" ajpologivan tou` e)20(ujaggelivou)]TJ BT -0.0151 Tc Acts 28:30-31). While the preposition)Tj 0 Tc 1 0 0 1 -1000 1595.2761 Tm -0.015 Tc Johnny was scared of his own shadow. (I J & N)Tj 0 0.276 419 595 re -0.01 Tw -0.0001 Tc 0.0719 Tw -0.0002 Tc -0.015 Tc BT 9 0 0 9 241.3176 283.7335 Tm 4.48321 0 TD -0.0001 Tc Silva\325)55(s interpretation is supported by the chiasm in 1:15-17. ET (the meaning of )Tj 0 Tc [(on the type of ar)18(guments used. 11 0 0 11 221.4174 106.9209 Tm The direct address )Tj ET -0.028 Tw 0 Tc -1.30416 -1.33334 TD (-)Tj 0.126 Tw 0 595.276 0 0 re [(Galatians. 9 0 0 9 102.873 407.1731 Tm -0.0001 Tc \(For the irony inherent to this statement, see 3.1 above)-15(. [(A)-1711(oiJ de; ejx ejr)20(i)20(qeiva")]TJ Rather his imprisonment was resulting in the advancement of Gods program. endobj (living the gospel (1:9-11). (turn of events described in this verse (Silva 1988:71-22). 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Bateman IV, "Were the Opponents at Philippi Necessarily Jewish?" 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[(i)15(n)15( )15(1)15(:)15(2)15(0)15(. 1.28848 -1.40013 TD 0.04 Tw 0.1142 Tw (ii\))Tj BT However, Paul may have meant more than that since these terms have legal connotations. (and M\237ller (1993:53). (The Epistle of Saint Paul to the Philippians)Tj (in the context of Christian faith and perseverance, turning attention)Tj -0.026 Tw )Tj (-)Tj -0.0151 Tc 0 0 0 1 k BT (EE)Tj BT (imprisonment was for the advancement of the gospel)Tj -0.0001 Tc 19.46433 0 TD /GS2 gs (De Brief van Paulus aan de Philippenzen en de Brief aan Philemon. The repetition of the verb )' q -0.25769 -1.40014 TD 0.038 Tw ET -0.0227 Tw -0.015 Tc -1.28848 -1.0909 TD Tj 0 Tr 9 0 0 9 295.8099 326.1453 Tm [Note: Fee, p. BT 18.83605 0 TD BT -0.0159 Tc 0.012 Tw (and his hope that he will have nothing to be ashamed of \()' 0.05 Tw (will abound on the day of Christ Jesus\323.)' (ga;r)Tj -0.5 -1.09091 TD 0.016 Tw [(aijsc)20(uvnomai)]TJ (formula: )Tj (, verse 13\). BT BT 0 0 0 1 k (he is convinced that it is more necessary to stay alive )Tj 8.16007 0 TD /F1 1 Tf (Cr)Tj (e.)Tj -8.82725 -1.09091 TD A second reason Paul felt encouraged even though he was in prison was this. /Differences[32/space 38/ampersand 40/parenleft/parenright 44/comma/hyphen/period/slash/zero/one/two/three/four/five/six/seven/eight/nine/colon/semicolon 63/question 65/A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/Q/R/S/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z/bracketleft 93/bracketright 97/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m/n/o/p/q/r/s/t/u/v/w/x/y/z 134/Udieresis 138/adieresis 145/edieresis 159/udieresis 165/bullet 201/ellipsis 209/emdash/quotedblleft/quotedblright 213/quoteright] 13.09091 0.00001 TD T* ET /F0 1 Tf Philippians 1:3; Philippians 2:19-23). 0.009 Tw 0.0669 Tw BT (n)Tj -0.015 Tc (. (tion, that is, the broad outline of what Paul wants to achieve in the letter)' /F0 1 Tf (racterises 1:12-26, also distinguishes this section from the preceding)' 0.0333 Tw They were standing up boldly for Christ and trusting Him as they had not done before. (Which interpretation is to be preferred? /F0 1 Tf (metaphor describing a scout who removes obstacles before an)Tj /F0 1 Tf ET This uncertain state of affairs led him to exhort them now that he had the opportunity. Kohlhammer)54(. "The fearlessness of the Christian is a gift of God, (2000. -0.0001 Tc /F0 1 Tf /F5 1 Tf 0 0 0 0 k (di\306)Tj 0.025 Tw BT 1 g /F0 1 Tf -1.28848 -1.09091 TD 0 0 0 1 k /F5 1 Tf f (-)Tj 11 0 0 11 112.6089 293.7335 Tm -0.0152 Tc -0.25769 -0.9456 TD -0.0001 Tc /F5 1 Tf ET 0.053 Tw -0.0159 Tc /F1 1 Tf 0 Tc -0.0202 Tw (full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honour to)Tj This word was especially appropriate to use in a letter to people who took great pride in their Roman citizenship (cf. It is the apostle\325)55(s sincere expectation and hope that God)]TJ [(1984:164: \322Gott wird mich in keiner Lage preisg)-15(e)-15(b)-15(e)-15(n)-15-15(\))-15(. 0.025 Tw (111)Tj 0 Tc 9 0 0 9 229.1938 314.4642 Tm 11 0 0 11 65.1968 542.7083 Tm BT WebPhlp 3.10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;. 0 -1.09091 TD BT -3.81315 -1.09091 TD "The growing-point for the Christian, as Paul discerns it, is love, a seed from which he anticipates vigorous growth as it abounds more and more. 11 0 0 11 246.1968 449.661 Tm -0.015 Tc (A)Tj -0.0049 Tw The introduction is typically Pauline except for the fact that there is no emphasis on his apostleship. T* )Tj (] )Tj /F5 1 Tf If forced to choose life or death, he faced a hard decision. 0 Tc -1.28848 -1.09091 TD T* They introduce the main theme, which is the Philippians partnership in the gospel. ET 0 Tc -0.0001 Tc 0.025 Tw (to matters of eternal import.)' (i)Tj )Tj Philippians 1:29-30; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4). (serves as a marker drawing the attention of the audience to what fol)' At this point Pauls thinking turned from what had already occurred because of his imprisonment to what he anticipated happening in the future. T* (i eij" ajpologivan tou` e)Tj with one soul, Gr. (1995. This is inside evidence for the ironic)' -0.0002 Tc 0 Tc 0.072 Tw 99-113.] (A.H. Snyman)Tj /F0 1 Tf 11 0 0 11 158.6568 228.539 Tm ET 0.0278 Tw ET (1999. Rather than valuing his own comfort, reputation, and freedom above all else, he put the advancement of Gods plan first. /F0 1 Tf The Book of Proverbs also uses personification, which means language that treats something that is not a person as though it were. 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