PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON Philippians 4:3 true companion. See esv footnote. labored side by side. Compare Philippians 1:27, where Paul also encourages unity among those who are “striving side by side” (the same verb used here) for the gospel. In view of first-century culture, Euodia and Syntyche probably ministered mainly among women. The book of life refers to God’s record of those who belong to him (Exodus 32:33; Psalms 69:28; see Revelation 3:5; Revelation 20:12, Revelation 20:15; Revelation 21:27).

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