| 1:1 |
Paul and Timothy, slavesservants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons. |
| 1:6 |
I am sure of this, that Hehe who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. |
| 1:7 |
ItIndeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishmentconfirmation of the gospel. |
| 1:10 |
so that you canmay approve the things that are superior and canmay be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, |
| 1:12 |
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resultedadvanced in the advance of the gospel, |
| 1:13 |
so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is inbecause theI causeam ofin Christ. |
| 1:14 |
Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the messageword fearlessly. |
| 1:15 |
To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and striferivalry, but others out of good will. |
| 1:16 |
These dopreach so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; |
| 1:17 |
the others proclaim Christ out of rivalryselfish ambition, not sincerely, seekingthinking tothat they will cause me anxietytrouble in my imprisonment. |
| 1:18 |
What does it matter? JustOnly that in every way, whether outfrom of false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed., Andand in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice |
| 1:19 |
because I know this will lead to my deliverancesalvation through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
| 1:20 |
My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldnesscourage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. |
| 1:21 |
For me, livingto live is Christ and dyingto die is gain. |
| 1:23 |
I am pressuredtorn bybetween boththe two. I havelong the desire to depart and be with Christ — which is far better — |
| 1:24 |
but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for youyour sake. |
| 1:26 |
so that, because of memy coming to you again, your confidenceboasting may grow in Christ Jesus whenmay Iabound. come to you again. |
| 1:27 |
Just one thing: LiveAs yourcitizens lifeof inheaven, alive manneryour 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, within one mindaccord, workingcontending sidetogether by side for the faith thatof comes from the gospel, |
| 1:28 |
not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your deliverancesalvation — and this is from God. |
| 1:29 |
For it has been givengranted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Himhim, but also to suffer for Himhim, |
| 1:30 |
havingsince you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have. |
| 2:1 |
If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, |
| 2:2 |
fulfillmake my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, sharingunited thein same feelingsspirit, focusingintent on one goalpurpose. |
| 2:3 |
Do nothing out of rivalryselfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. |
| 2:4 |
Everyone should look out not onlyto for his own interests, but alsorather forto the interests of others. |
| 2:5 |
MakeAdopt yourthe ownsame attitude as that of Christ Jesus, |
| 2:6 |
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be usedexploited. for His own advantage. |
| 2:7 |
Instead Hehe emptied Himselfhimself by assuming the form of a slaveservant, taking on the likeness of menhumanity. And when Hehe had come as a man, in His external form, |
| 2:8 |
Hehe humbled Himselfhimself by becoming obedient to the point of death — even to death on a cross. |
| 2:9 |
For this reason God highly exalted Himhim and gave Himhim the name that is above every name, |
| 2:10 |
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow — of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth — |
| 2:11 |
and every tongue shouldwill confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| 2:12 |
So thenTherefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. |
| 2:13 |
For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desirewill and to work outaccording Histo his good purpose. |
| 2:15 |
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world., |
| 2:16 |
Holdby firmlyholding firm to the messageword of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing. |
| 2:17 |
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificesacrificial and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. |
| 2:19 |
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I alsotoo may be encouraged whenby I hear news about you. |
| 2:24 |
I am convincedconfident in the Lord that I myself will also come quicklysoon. |
| 2:25 |
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus — my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need — |
| 2:27 |
Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have onesorrow griefupon on top of anothersorrow. |
| 2:28 |
For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice again when you see him again and I may be less anxious. |
| 2:29 |
Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with allgreat joy and hold menpeople like him in honor, |
| 3:1 |
FinallyIn addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a protectionsafeguard for you. |
| 3:2 |
Watch out for “the dogs,”, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh. |
| 3:3 |
For we are the circumcision, the ones who serveworship by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh — |
| 3:4 |
although I oncehave alsoreasons hadfor confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: |
| 3:8 |
More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Himhim I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filthas dung, so that I may gain Christ |
| 3:9 |
and be found in Himhim, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ — the righteousness from God based on faith. |
| 3:10 |
My goal is to know Himhim and the power of Hishis resurrection and the fellowship of Hishis sufferings, being conformed to Hishis death, |
| 3:12 |
Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully matureperfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus. |
| 3:13 |
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, |
| 3:15 |
Therefore, let all of us who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you. |
| 3:17 |
Join in imitating me, brothers and sisters, and observepay careful attention to those who live according to the example you have in us. |
| 3:19 |
Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame.; Theyand they are focused on earthly things,. |
| 3:20 |
butOur our citizenship is in heaven, fromand which we also eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 3:21 |
He will transform the body of our humble condition into the likeness of Hishis glorious body, by the power that enables Himhim to subject everything to Himselfhimself. |
| 4:1 |
So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for— brothers and sisters, my joy and crown., Inin this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends. |
| 4:6 |
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, letpresent your requests be made known to God. |
| 4:7 |
And the peace of God, which surpasses everyall thoughtunderstanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. |
| 4:8 |
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anyanything praisepraiseworthy — dwell on these things. |
| 4:9 |
Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. |
| 4:10 |
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly thatbecause once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. |
| 4:11 |
I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I amfind myself. |
| 4:12 |
I know both how to havemake ado with little, and I know how to havemake do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content — whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. |
| 4:13 |
I am able to do all things through Himhim who strengthens me. |
| 4:14 |
Still, you did well by sharingpartnering with me in my hardship. |
| 4:18 |
But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided — a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. |
| 4:19 |
And my God will supply all your needs according to Hishis riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
| 4:21 |
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. ThoseThe brothers who are with me greetsend you greetings. |
| 4:22 |
All the saints greetsend you greetings, but especially those fromwho belong to Caesar’s household. |