PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON Philippians 1:28 destruction. Eternal destruction, so these are different opponents from those in vv. Philippians 1:15, who were Christians. A different city is in view as well. Here Paul speaks about what is happening in Philippi, while in vv. Philippians 1:15 his opponents are probably in Rome. Paul follows Jesus’ teaching here (Matthew 5:10), reminding them that persecution shows they belong to Christ.

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