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Discussion Questions:

1. Paul returns to the sports metaphor again in verse 1, what is it?

2. What is his command to his readers? How does he feel about them?

3. What is a yokefellow? (suzugos -- sood'-zoo-gos)

4. What is Paul talking about with regards to these two women?

5. What is Paul's next command? Why? In what sense is the Lord near?

6. What does worrying imply?

7. Have you ever felt the peace of verse 7?

8. List the things Paul wants us to cause our minds to dwell on.

9. Have you learned to be like Paul in verse 11-13? What is so important about this for the Christian?

10. What is Paul thanking the church for?

11. What do you find amazing about verse 22?