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Philippians 1

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Introduction

¹ Paul ⓖ and Timothy, ⓗ servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, ⓘ including the overseers ⓙ and deacons. ⓚ

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

³ I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, [1]

⁴ always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

⁵ because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day ⓛ until now. ⓜ

⁶ I am sure of this, that he who started a good work ⓝ in you [2] will carry it on to completion ⓐ until the day of Christ Jesus.

⁷ Indeed, it is right ⓑ for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, [3] and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment ⓒ and in the defense ⓓ and confirmation of the gospel.

⁸ For God is my witness, ⓔ how deeply I miss all of you ⓕ with the affection of Christ Jesus.

⁹ And I pray this: that your love ⓖ will keep on growing ⓗ in knowledge and every kind of discernment, ⓘ

¹⁰ so that you may approve the things that are superior ⓙ and may be pure ⓚ and blameless ⓛ in the day of Christ, ⓜ

¹¹ filled with the fruit ⓝ of righteousness ⓐ that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory ⓑ and praise of God.

¹² Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, ⓒ

¹³ so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ.

¹⁴ Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word [4] ⓓ fearlessly.

¹⁵ To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, ⓔ but others out of good will.

¹⁶ These preach out of love, ⓕ knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;

¹⁷ the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, ⓖ not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.

¹⁸ What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives ⓗ or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice

¹⁹ because I know this will lead to my salvation [5] ⓘ through your prayers and help from the Spirit ⓙ of Jesus Christ. ⓚ

²⁰ My eager expectation and hope ⓛ is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life ⓜ or by death. ⓝ

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

²² Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful ⓒ work ⓓ for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

²³ I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ ⓔ — which is far better ⓕ —

²⁴ but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

²⁵ Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, ⓖ

²⁶ so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting ⓗ in Christ Jesus ⓘ may abound.

²⁷ Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life ⓙ worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm ⓚ in one ⓛ spirit, in one accord, [6] contending together for the faith ⓜ of the gospel,

²⁸ not being frightened in any way by your opponents. ⓝ This is a sign of destruction for them, ⓐ but of your salvation ⓑ — and this is from God.

²⁹ For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe ⓒ in him, but also to suffer for him,

³⁰ since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

#	CSB
1	Paul ⓖ and Timothy, ⓗ servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, ⓘ including the overseers ⓙ and deacons. ⓚ
2	Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3	I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, [1]
4	always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,
5	because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day ⓛ until now. ⓜ
6	I am sure of this, that he who started a good work ⓝ in you [2] will carry it on to completion ⓐ until the day of Christ Jesus.
7	Indeed, it is right ⓑ for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, [3] and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment ⓒ and in the defense ⓓ and confirmation of the gospel.
8	For God is my witness, ⓔ how deeply I miss all of you ⓕ with the affection of Christ Jesus.
9	And I pray this: that your love ⓖ will keep on growing ⓗ in knowledge and every kind of discernment, ⓘ
10	so that you may approve the things that are superior ⓙ and may be pure ⓚ and blameless ⓛ in the day of Christ, ⓜ
11	filled with the fruit ⓝ of righteousness ⓐ that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory ⓑ and praise of God.
12	Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, ⓒ
13	so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ.
14	Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word [4] ⓓ fearlessly.
15	To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, ⓔ but others out of good will.
16	These preach out of love, ⓕ knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;
17	the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, ⓖ not sincerely, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment.
18	What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives ⓗ or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice
19	because I know this will lead to my salvation [5] ⓘ through your prayers and help from the Spirit ⓙ of Jesus Christ. ⓚ
20	My eager expectation and hope ⓛ is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life ⓜ or by death. ⓝ
21	For me, to live is Christ ⓐ and to die is gain. ⓑ
22	Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful ⓒ work ⓓ for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.
23	I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ ⓔ — which is far better ⓕ —
24	but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
25	Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, ⓖ
26	so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting ⓗ in Christ Jesus ⓘ may abound.
27	Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life ⓙ worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm ⓚ in one ⓛ spirit, in one accord, [6] contending together for the faith ⓜ of the gospel,
28	not being frightened in any way by your opponents. ⓝ This is a sign of destruction for them, ⓐ but of your salvation ⓑ — and this is from God.
29	For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe ⓒ in him, but also to suffer for him,
30	since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

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^{Philippians 1:5 [1]} Or understood

^{Philippians 1:18 [2]} Some manuscripts but the only Son, who

^{Philippians 1:19 [3]} The Greek term traditionally translated the Jews (hoi Ioudaioi) refers here and elsewhere in John’s Gospel to those Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus; also in 5:10, 15,16; 7:1,11,13; 9:22; 18:14,28,36; 19:7,12,31,38; 20:19.

^{Philippians 1:23 [4]} Isaiah 40:3

^{Philippians 1:26 [5]} Or in; also in verses 31 and 33 (twice)

^{Philippians 1:34 [6]} See Isaiah 42:1; many manuscripts is the Son of God.

^{Philippians 1:42 [7]} Cephas (Aramaic) and Peter (Greek) both mean rock.

^{Philippians 1:50 [8]} Or Do you believe…?

^{Philippians 1:51 [10]} The Greek is plural.

^{Philippians 1:51 [11]} Gen. 28:12

^{Philippians 1:51 [9]} The Greek is plural.

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