Paul often opens his prison epistles with a prayer for his readers that encapsulates the Christian life. He does this again in Philippians 1:9-11, where he prays that his readers develop ordinate love, sound judgement, and Christlike character.

Paul often opens his prison epistles with a prayer for his readers that encapsulates the Christian life. He does this again in Philippians 1:9-11, where he prays that his readers develop ordinate love, sound judgement, and Christlike character.