Epistle to the Philippians
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The Epistle to the Philippians is a letter in the Christian New Testament traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressed to the church in Philippi and noted for its themes of joy, humility, and encouragement amid suffering.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epistle to the Philippians canonical | 24 |
| Philippians | 5 |
| Book of Philippians | 1 |
| Letter to the Philippians | 1 |
| New Testament, Epistle to the Philippians | 1 |
| Philippians 1 | 1 |
| Philippians 1:6 | 1 |
| Philippians 4 | 1 |
| Philippians 4:3 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T690519 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle to the Philippians Context triple: [New Testament, contains, Epistle to the Philippians]
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A.
Epistle to the Ephesians
The Epistle to the Ephesians is a New Testament letter that presents a theological vision of the universal church, emphasizing unity in Christ, salvation by grace, and ethical living.
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B.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
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C.
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter written by the Apostle Paul that presents a foundational theological exposition of sin, salvation, and righteousness by faith, and is one of the most influential books in Christian theology.
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D.
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing an early Christian community, offering encouragement, ethical instruction, and teaching about Christ’s return.
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E.
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing early Christian concerns about the timing of Christ’s return, steadfastness in persecution, and proper conduct within the church community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistle to the Philippians Target entity description: The Epistle to the Philippians is a letter in the Christian New Testament traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressed to the church in Philippi and noted for its themes of joy, humility, and encouragement amid suffering.
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A.
Epistle to the Ephesians
The Epistle to the Ephesians is a New Testament letter that presents a theological vision of the universal church, emphasizing unity in Christ, salvation by grace, and ethical living.
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B.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
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C.
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter written by the Apostle Paul that presents a foundational theological exposition of sin, salvation, and righteousness by faith, and is one of the most influential books in Christian theology.
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D.
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing an early Christian community, offering encouragement, ethical instruction, and teaching about Christ’s return.
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E.
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing early Christian concerns about the timing of Christ’s return, steadfastness in persecution, and proper conduct within the church community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian scripture
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New Testament epistle ⓘ Pauline epistle ⓘ book of the Bible ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Christians in Philippi
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church in Philippi ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Philippi ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Paul’s imprisonment ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Macedonia (Greece)
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surface form:
Macedonia
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| attributedAuthor |
Apostle Paul
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surface form:
Paul the Apostle
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| canonicalStatus | canonical ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Christlike mindset
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contentment ⓘ encouragement amid suffering ⓘ humility ⓘ joy in Christ ⓘ partnership in the gospel ⓘ unity of believers ⓘ |
| containsPassage |
Philippians 2:5–11
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Philippians 4:13 ⓘ Philippians 4:4 ⓘ Philippians 4:6–7 ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1st century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christ’s lordship
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righteousness through faith in Christ ⓘ the mind of Christ ⓘ |
| encourages |
joy regardless of circumstances
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perseverance in suffering ⓘ |
| genre |
epistle
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pastoral letter ⓘ |
| includedInCanonOf |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox churches
Protestant churches ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| likelyPlaceOfComposition | prison ⓘ |
| mentionsPerson |
Clement
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Epaphroditus ⓘ Euodia ⓘ Syntyche ⓘ Timothy ⓘ |
| notablePassage | Christ hymn in Philippians 2:6–11 ⓘ |
| notableVerse |
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)
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“Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4) ⓘ |
| partOf | New Testament ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Philippi ⓘ |
| teaches |
humility modeled on Christ
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unity in the church ⓘ |
| testament | New Testament ⓘ |
| testifiesTo | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthor |
Apostle Paul
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surface form:
Paul the Apostle
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Epistle to the Philippians Description of subject: The Epistle to the Philippians is a letter in the Christian New Testament traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressed to the church in Philippi and noted for its themes of joy, humility, and encouragement amid suffering.
Referenced by (36)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Book of Life
this entity surface form:
Philippians 4:3
this entity surface form:
Philippians
this entity surface form:
Philippians
this entity surface form:
Philippians
this entity surface form:
Letter to the Philippians
this entity surface form:
Philippians 1:6
subject surface form:
Philippians 2:10–11
subject surface form:
Philippians 2:10–11
this entity surface form:
Philippians
this entity surface form:
Philippians
this entity surface form:
New Testament, Epistle to the Philippians
this entity surface form:
Philippians 1
this entity surface form:
Philippians 4
this entity surface form:
Book of Philippians