Starting with "Finally...." -- Paul continues for another two chapters. He denounces his opponents, though it is not clear whether they are Jewish Christians or libertarians. We discussed the Jewish kosher laws, and their possible relevance to contamination caused by keeping milk in unglazed pottery.

Paul asks Eudoa and Syntyche to resolved their differences, and asks a mysterious "companion" to act as mediator. Possibly Paul is trying to reconcile two sects in the Philippian church.

He thanks Philippi for its financial assistance, and we were reminded of the backing that Paul received from the entrepreneur Lydia, in that city.