| 1:1 |
Paul 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, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: |
| 1:2 |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Grace and peace to yall from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:3 |
I thank my God whenever I remember you, |
I thank my God every time I remember yall. |
| 1:4 |
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy, |
In every prayer for all yall, I always pray with joy, |
| 1:5 |
for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now; |
because of yalls partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, |
| 1:6 |
being 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 ʜᴇ who began a good work in yall will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. |
| 1:7 |
It 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. |
It is right for me to think this way about all yall, because I have you* in my heart, since both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all yall are partakers of grace with me. |
| 1:8 |
For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. |
For God is my witness, how I long for yall in the affection of Christ Jesus. |
| 1:9 |
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment, |
This I pray, that yalls love may abound even more and more in knowledge and insight, |
| 1:10 |
so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ, |
so that yall may discern what is best, and thus yall may be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ, |
| 1:11 |
being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. |
being filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. |
| 1:12 |
Now 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, |
Now I want yall to know, siblings, that what has happened to me actually advanced the gospel. |
| 1:13 |
so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ, |
It became evident to the whole palace guard and everyone else that my chains are for Christ, |
| 1:14 |
and 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 siblings, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare all the more to speak the word of God without fear. |
| 1:15 |
Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. |
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and infighting, but some also from good pleasure. |
| 1:16 |
The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; |
The latter do so out of love, knowing that I have been placed here for the defense of the gospel. |
| 1:17 |
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. |
The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking that they add oppression to my chains. |
| 1:18 |
What 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. |
But what really matters? Only that in every way, whether from pretense or truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, |
| 1:19 |
For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, |
for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through yalls prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
| 1:20 |
according 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. |
My expectation and hope is that I will in no way be ashamed, but that with total boldness, Christ will be magnified in my body, now and always, whether by life or by death. |
| 1:21 |
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. |
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. |
| 1:22 |
But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I dont know what I will choose. |
If I continue to live in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet I dont know which to choose. |
| 1:23 |
But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. |
I am squeezed between the two! I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. |
| 1:24 |
Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. |
Yet to remain in the flesh is necessary for yalls sake. |
| 1:25 |
Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, |
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all yall for your* progress and joy in the faith, |
| 1:26 |
that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. |
so that your* confidence might increase in Christ Jesus when I am present with yall again. |
| 1:27 |
Only 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 yall should conduct yourselves* in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come to see yall or remain absent, I will hear that yall are standing firm in one spirit and one mind, striving for the faith of the gospel; |
| 1:28 |
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God. |
not being frightened by those who oppose yall. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for yall, and that from God. |
| 1:29 |
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf, |
For it has been granted to yall on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf, |
| 1:30 |
having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me. |
having the same conflict which yall saw in me and now yall hear is still with me. |
| 2:1 |
If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, |
Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, |
| 2:2 |
make my joy full by being like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; |
then yall make my joy complete by being like minded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind. |
| 2:3 |
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; |
Yall must not act out of selfishness or vanity, but in humility, put others ahead of yourselves*, |
| 2:4 |
each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. |
not just looking to yalls own interests, but also to the interests of others. |
| 2:5 |
Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, |
Yall should have the same mind as Christ Jesus, |
| 2:6 |
who, existing in the form of God, didnt consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, |
who though existing in the form of God, didnt consider equality with God a thing to be held onto, |
| 2:7 |
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. |
but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being made in human likeness. |
| 2:8 |
And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. |
Being found with full humanity, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. |
| 2:10 |
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, |
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, |
| 2:11 |
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
and that every tongue should publicly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| 2:12 |
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. |
So then, my beloved, even as yall have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your* salvation with fear and trembling. |
| 2:13 |
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. |
For it is God who works in yall both to will and to work for ʜɪꜱ good pleasure. |
| 2:14 |
Do all things without complaining and arguing, |
Yall should do everything without complaining and arguing, |
| 2:15 |
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, |
so that yall may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you* shine as lights in the world, |
| 2:16 |
holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ that I didnt run in vain nor labor in vain. |
holding on to the word of life. Then on the day of Christ I will have reason to boast that I didnt run in vain or labor in vain. |
| 2:17 |
Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. |
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of yalls faith, I am glad and rejoice with all yall. |
| 2:18 |
In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me. |
In the same way, yall also should be glad and rejoice with me. |
| 2:19 |
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing. |
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to yall soon, so that I also may be cheered up when I know how yall are doing. |
| 2:20 |
For I have no one else like minded, who will truly care about you. |
For I have no one else like minded, who will truly care for yall. |
| 2:21 |
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. |
For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. |
| 2:22 |
But you know that he has proved himself. As a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News. |
But yall know that he has proved himself. As a child serves a father, so he served with me in the gospel. |
| 2:23 |
Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me. |
Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how it will go with me. |
| 2:24 |
But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly. |
But I trust in the Lord that I myself will come shortly. |
| 2:25 |
But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need, |
But I thought it necessary to send yall Epaphroditus, my sibling, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your* messenger and minister of my needs, |
| 2:26 |
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick. |
since he longed for all yall, and was very troubled because yall had heard that he was sick. |
| 2:27 |
For indeed he was sick nearly to death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow. |
For indeed he was sick nearly to death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow. |
| 2:28 |
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. |
So I am all the more eager to send him, so that when yall see him again, yall may rejoice, and that I may be less concerned. |
| 2:29 |
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor, |
Therefore yall should receive him in the Lord with all joy, and hold people like him in honor, |
| 2:30 |
because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me. |
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to supply what was lacking in yalls service toward me. |
| 3:1 |
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. |
Finally, my siblings, yall rejoice in the Lord! It is not tiresome for me to write the same things to yall again—it is a safeguard for yall. |
| 3:2 |
Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision. |
Yall must beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision. |
| 3:3 |
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh; |
For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh; |
| 3:4 |
though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more: |
though I myself have reasons for confidence in the flesh. If anyone thinks that they have confidence in the flesh, I have more: |
| 3:5 |
circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; |
I was circumcised the eighth day, from the stock of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. Regarding the law, a Pharisee; |
| 3:6 |
concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless. |
regarding zeal, persecuting the assembly; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, found blameless. |
| 3:7 |
However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ. |
However, whatever was a gain to me I now consider a loss for the sake of Christ. |
| 3:8 |
Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ |
But more than that, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I suffered and lost everything. Indeed, I consider them excrement, that I may gain Christ |
| 3:9 |
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith, |
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through the faithfulness of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, |
| 3:10 |
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death, |
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, |
| 3:11 |
if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. |
if somehow I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. |
| 3:12 |
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. |
Not that I have already obtained it or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. |
| 3:13 |
Brothers, I dont regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before, |
Siblings, I dont consider myself to have yet taken hold of it, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and reaching forward to the things ahead, |
| 3:15 |
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you. |
Therefore, let those of us who are mature think this way. And if yall think differently about something, God will also reveal that to yall. |
| 3:16 |
Nevertheless, to the extent that we have already attained, lets walk by the same rule. Lets be of the same mind. |
Nevertheless, let us continue living up to what we have already attained. |
| 3:17 |
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example. |
Yall should imitate me, siblings, and observe those who are living this way, just as yall have us as an example. |
| 3:18 |
For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, |
For as I have told yall often and am telling yall now as I weep, there are many who walk as enemies of the cross of Christ, |
| 3:19 |
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things. |
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, whose glory is in their shame, and who set their mind on earthly things. |
| 3:20 |
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, |
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 3:21 |
who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself. |
who will transform our humble bodies into the form of his glorious body, according to the power through which he is able to subject all things to himself. |
| 4:1 |
Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. |
Therefore, my beloved siblings whom I long for, my joy and crown, yall stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. |
| 4:2 |
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. |
I urge Euodia, and I urge Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. |
| 4:3 |
Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. |
Yes, true partner, I ask you to help these women who have struggled together with me in the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. |
| 4:4 |
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice! |
Yall rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice yall! |
| 4:5 |
Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. |
Let yalls gentleness be known to all humans. The Lord is near. |
| 4:6 |
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. |
Yall, dont be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let yalls requests be made known to God. |
| 4:7 |
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. |
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard yalls hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. |
| 4:8 |
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. |
Finally, siblings, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is virtuous or praiseworthy, yall should contemplate such things. |
| 4:9 |
Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. |
Whatever yall learned and received, and whatever yall heard and saw in me—you* are to do those things, and the God of peace will be with yall. |
| 4:10 |
But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. |
But I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now yall have expressed your* concern for me. Indeed, yall were concerned, but had no opportunity. |
| 4:11 |
Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. |
Not that I speak because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance. |
| 4:12 |
I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. |
I know how to live humbly, and I know how to live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret, whether filled or hungry, abounding or needy. |
| 4:13 |
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. |
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. |
| 4:14 |
However you did well that you shared in my affliction. |
However, yall did well to share with me in my oppression. |
| 4:15 |
You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only. |
All yall Philippians already know that in the early days of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except yall. |
| 4:16 |
For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. |
For even when I was in Thessalonica, more than once, yall sent something for my needs. |
| 4:17 |
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. |
Its not that I seek for a gift—I seek for the fruit that increases yalls account. |
| 4:18 |
But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well pleasing sacrifice to God. |
But I have received everything, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what yall sent. It is a sweet smelling fragrance, an acceptable and pleasing sacrifice to God. |
| 4:19 |
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
My God will supply every one of yalls needs according to ʜɪꜱ riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |
| 4:20 |
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. |
Now to our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever! Amen. |
| 4:21 |
Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. |
Yall greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The siblings who are with me greet yall. |
| 4:22 |
All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesars household. |
All the saints greet yall, especially those who are of Caesars household. |
| 4:23 |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with yall all. Amen. |