Philippians

1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ,to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseersand servants:

2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3I thank my God whenever I remember you,

4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

5for your partnershipin furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

6being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

7It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

10so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,

11being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

12Now I desire to have you know, brothers,that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,

13so that it became evident to the whole palaceguard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,

14and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

15Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

16The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

17but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

18What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

19For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

22But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

23But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

24Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

25Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

26that your boastingmay abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

27Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

28and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

30having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

1Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ; to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

2Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you,

4Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;

5For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.

6Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.

7As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

9And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding:

10That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,

11Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

12Now, brethren, I desire you should know, that the things which have happened to me, have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel:

13So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all other places;

14And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

15Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.

16Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

17And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

18But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

19For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death.

21For to me, to live is Christ; and to die is gain.

22And if to live in the flesh, this is to me the fruit of labour, and what I shall choose I know not.

23But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.

24But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.

25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

26That your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, by my coming to you again.

27Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

28And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God:

29For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.

30Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me, and now have heard of me.