Polycarp to the Philippians
Polycarp of Smyrna
Chapter 1
About this work
Polycarp exhorts the Philippian church to faith, moral discipline, generosity, perseverance, and responsible ministry while drawing extensively on early Christian writings and addressing a local presbyter’s misconduct.
- Author
- Polycarp of Smyrna
- Date
- Early to mid-2nd century
- Origin
- Smyrna
- Genre
- Letter
The relationship between the letter’s sections and their dates has been debated.
Chapter I.—Praise of the Philippians.
I have greatly rejoiced with you in our Lord Jesus