Philippians 4:2

“I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, etc.] Two women, who were members of this church at Philippi, and who seem to have been at variance; either with each other, on account of some temporal and civil things, as often is the case of the dear children of God, who fall out by the way; and it becomes a very hard and difficult task to reconcile them, though as here entreated in the most tender and importunate manner to agree: or else with the church, having entertained some sentiments in religion different from it; being drawn aside by false teachers from the simplicity of the Gospel, and their steadfastness in the faith; and this may rather be thought to be the meaning, since the apostle…”

“Euodia and Syntyche were two women who seem to have been at variance; probably deaconesses of the church. He repeats, "I beseech," as if he would admonish each separately, and with the utmost impartiality. in the Lord--the true element of Christian union; for those "in the Lord" by faith to be at variance, is an utter inconsistency.”

“I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche - These are doubtless the names of females. The name Syntyche is sometimes the name of a man; but, if these persons are referred to in Philippians 4:3, there can be no doubt that they were females. Nothing more is known of them than is here mentioned. It has been commonly supposed that they were deaconesses, who preached the gospel to those of their own sex; but there is no certain evidence of this. All that is known is, that there was some disagreement between them, and the apostle entreats them to be reconciled to each other. That they be of the same mind - That they be united, or reconciled. Whether the difference related to doctrine, or to…”

“I beseech - He repeats this twice, as if speaking to each face to face, and that with the utmost tenderness. Philippians 4:3”

“4:2-9 Before closing, Paul addresses a small conflict in the church and writes a few words of encouragement. 4:2 because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement: The Lord’s people are to live together in harmony (see 2:2; 1 Cor 1:10; Eph 4:1-3, 31-32; Col 3:12-15). The nature of the dispute between Euodia and Syntyche is unknown.”

“that: Phi 2:2, Phi 2:3, Phi 3:16; Gen 45:24; Psa 133:1-3; Mar 9:50; Rom 12:16-18; Co1 1:10; Eph 4:1-8; Th1 5:13; Heb 12:14; Jam 3:17, Jam 3:18; Pe1 3:8-11 Philippians 4:3”