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I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
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No Conflict is Too Small
Commentators emphasize that Paul addresses this conflict between two women with great seriousness, pleading with each individually. This shows that even seemingly minor disagreements between members can disrupt church harmony and, as one scholar notes, even "hinder the work of the Spirit of God." This serves as a powerful reminder that unity is vital at every level of the church.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche. These are doubtless the names of females. The name Syntyche is sometimes the name of a man; but, …
Euodia (Ευοδιαν). This name means literally "prosperous journey" (ευ, οδος). It occurs in the inscriptions.
Syntych…
19th Century
Anglican
Euodias.—The name should be Euodia, as is seen by Philippians 4:3. Of Euodia and Syntyche nothing is known. Many strange …
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Baptist
I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
These two good women had fallen out with one an…
The apostle turns from his general exhortation to an application of it. Two women, Euodia and Syntyche, are instructed to bring their attitudes int…
16th Century
Protestant
I exhort Euodias and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2). It is an almost universally accepted opinion that Paul desired to settle a qu…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche. Two women, who were members of this church at Philippi, and who seem to have bee…
Let believers be of one mind and ready to help each other. As the apostle had found the benefit of their assistance, he knew how comfortable it wou…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the apostle proposed examples for the Philippians to follow. Here, in a moral exhortation, he shows how they should conduct themselves.…
