PRIMARY TEXT:

• Philippians 4:2-9
•  1 Corinthians 1:10
• Matthew 5:11
•  James 1:2-4

PRIMARY SOURCES:

• Markus Bockmuehl, The Epistle to the Philippians, Black’s New Testament Commentary
• John Hellerman, Following Jesus Christ (ed., John K. Goodrich)
• M. J. Edwards, ed., Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
• Dave Guzik, The Enduring Word Commentary
• N.T. Wright, Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters– Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon.
• N.T. Wright, Paul and His Letter to the Philippians
• Linda Belleville, Philippians: A New Testament Covenant Commentary
• Nijay K. Gupta, Living the King Jesus Gospel (ed., Gupta, Leach, Bates, Strait)