Roman citizens in Philippi and throughout the Roman Empire were proud of their status and enjoyed special protection under Roman law. Members of the congregation in Philippi had greater reason for being proud.
पण, फिलिप्पै येथील मंडळीच्या सदस्यांनी अभिमान बाळगण्याचे यापेक्षाही एक मोठे कारण होते.