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<a href="../1_chronicles/15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:1-14</a>; <a href="../colossians/1.htm">Colossians 1:1-2</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants: <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p> <a name="3" id="3"></a><p class="hdg">Thanksgiving and Prayer<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../1_corinthians/1.htm#4">1 Corinthians 1:4-9</a>; <a href="../colossians/1.htm#3">Colossians 1:3-14</a>; <a href="../2_thessalonians/1.htm#3">2 Thessalonians 1:3-4</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>I thank my God whenever I remember you, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.</p> <a name="12" id="12"></a><p class="hdg">Paul's Trials Advance the Gospel<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../james/1.htm#2">James 1:2-8</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>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; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="hdg">To Live is Christ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.</p> <p class="hdg">Be Worthy of the Gospel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>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; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The World English Bible is a 1997 revision of the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible, first published in 1901. 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