1 P aul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

2 G race to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

3 I thank my God whenever I remember you,

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

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

always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,

5 f or your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,

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

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

7 I t 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.

just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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

For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

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

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

10 s o that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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

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

being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Christ Is Preached

12 N ow 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;

But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,

13 s o that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;

14 a nd 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.

and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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

Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:

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

The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;

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

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

18 W hat 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.

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. To Live Is Christ

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

For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20 a ccording 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.

according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

21 F or to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

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

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

But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.

23 B ut I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

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

24 Y et, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

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

And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,

26 t hat your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again. Striving and Suffering for Christ

27 O nly 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;

Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

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

and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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

For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

30 h aving the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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