Philippians 3:1 to 21 Paul wrote a letter to friends who live in Philippi, a city in Greece. He wanted to tell them how important it is to believe in Jesus and do what is right. Paul said that he has people, like the Pharisees, who were heads of the church, who didn't understand what it means to truly be righteous. They just wanted to do what they thought was best, not what God wanted. Before, Paul also thought this way, but after he met Jesus, he changed his mind. Now, he knows that to be righteous is to follow Jesus. Paul tells his friends in Philippi to do like him: believe in Jesus and try to be truly righteous.