Philippians 4:2 (WEB)

Passage

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

Nearby Context

Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Philippians 4:2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

Philippians 4:3 Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, 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", "think", "same", 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 "Therefore my brothers beloved and longed for..." into verse 3's "Yes I beg you also true partner...", 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.