We are continuing the blog series with content from biblical scholar Scot McKnight. An outsider in Philippi, after observing Paul and those in his inner circle, would describe that circle as "friends." Friendship was deeply valued in Philippi. Furthermore, it was discussed endlessly among the elite male circles. But Paul never once called those in his inner circle "friends." Sometime sit down for an afternoon and read especially the end of Paul's letters and compose a list of his "friends." There are dozens of names, but he never calls them "friends," while all those watching him thought they were his friends. |
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