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to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=2-#x"> 2 </a>Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=3-#x"> 3 </a>I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you, <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=4-#x"> 4 </a>Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy; <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=5-#x"> 5 </a>For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now. </p> <a name=x><p> </p></a> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=6-#x"> 6 </a>Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=7-#x"> 7 </a>As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=8-#x"> 8 </a>For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9#x"> 9- </a><span class=highlight>And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding</span>  <a href="#">[Philippians 1:9]</a> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-10#x"> 10 </a>That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ, </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-11#x"> 11 </a>Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-12#x"> 12 </a>Now, brethren, I desire you should know, that the things which have happened to me, have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel: <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-13#x"> 13 </a>So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all other places; <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-14#x"> 14 </a>And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-15#x"> 15 </a>Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ. </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-16#x"> 16 </a>Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-17#x"> 17 </a>And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-18#x"> 18 </a>But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-19#x"> 19 </a>For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-20#x"> 20 </a>According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-21#x"> 21 </a>For to me, to live is Christ; and to die is gain. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-22#x"> 22 </a>And if to live in the flesh, <u>this is to me</u> the fruit of labour, and what I shall choose I know not. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-23#x"> 23 </a>But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-24#x"> 24 </a>But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-25#x"> 25 </a>And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith: </p> <p class=note> [22] <u>"This is to me"</u>: His meaning is, that although his dying immediately for Christ would be his gain, by putting him presently in possession of heaven; yet he is doubtful what he should choose, because by staying longer in the flesh, he should be more beneficial to the souls of his neighbours. </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-26#x"> 26 </a>That your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, by my coming to you again. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-27#x"> 27 </a>Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-28#x"> 28 </a>And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God: <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-29#x"> 29 </a>For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=57&ch=1&l=9-30#x"> 30 </a>Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me, and now have heard of me. </p> </td> </tr> </table> <center> <table class="booknametable" align="left" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tr> <td class="prev"><a href="../chapter/56001.htm">< prev</a> </td> <td class="bookname">Epistle of St Paul to the Philippians</td> <td class="next"> <a href="../chapter/58001.htm">next ></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="prev">< prev</td> <td class="chapname">Chapter 1</td> <td class="next"> <a href="../chapter/57002.htm">next ></a></td> </tr> </table> <table class=mailcol align="left" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <p class="head5">  <br><a href="#">TOP OF PAGE</a> <hr size=1> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td class="adcol" valign="top"> <script>side_ads("../")</script> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="bottomspace" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <td></td> </tr> </table>  <script type="text/javascript"> var sc_project = 12672635; var sc_invisible = 1; var sc_security = "b8696459"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js" async></script> <noscript> <div class="statcounter"> <a title="site stats" href="https://statcounter.com/" target="_blank"> <img class="statcounter" src="https://c.statcounter.com/12672635/0/b8696459/1/" alt="site stats" referrerPolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"> </a> </div> </noscript>  </body> </html>