Philippians 4:2 (ASV)

Passage

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:1 Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Philippians 4:3 Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "exhort", "euodia", "syntyche", "same", "mind", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "exhort" and "euodia", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "Wherefore my brethren beloved and longed for..." into verse 3's "Yea I beseech thee also true yokefellow...", so "exhort" and "euodia" belong inside that flow. In Philippians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "exhort" and "euodia" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.