Fresh Plea for Unity

Two members of the church are begged by name to reach a common mind as fellow Christians, and another of Paul’s co-workers is urged to help them in this regard.

4:2 Euodia and Syntyche were evidently two very active members of the Philippian church, probably foundation members. From the fact that (in a letter meant to be read to the church) Paul begs each of them by name to agree with each other in the Lord, it may be inferred that the disagreement between them, whatever its nature, was a threat to the unity of the church as a whole (especially in view of their prominence and influence). But from the fact that only two members are thus singled out by name, it may also be inferred that such personal dissension was exceptional in that particular fellowship.

4:3 Who is…