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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Philippians 1</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/bsb/spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/philippians/1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc//philippians/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="/philippians/">Philippians</a> > Philippians 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../ephesians/6.htm" title="Ephesians 6">◄</a> Philippians 1 <a href="../philippians/2.htm" title="Philippians 2">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div align="center" id="jump2"><a href="/niv/philippians/1.htm">NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/philippians/1.htm">NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/philippians/1.htm">ESV</a> • <a href="/kjv/philippians/1.htm">KJV</a> • <a href="/nkjv/philippians/1.htm">NKJ</a> • <a href="/nasb/philippians/1.htm">NAS</a></div><br /><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="1%" valign="top">BSB</td><td width="99%" valign="top" align="right"><a href="/parallel/philippians/1.htm" style="font-weight:normal" title="Parallel Chapters">Parallel Chapters ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Greetings from Paul and Timothy<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../colossians/1.htm">Colossians 1:1–2</a>; <a href ="../philemon/1.htm">Philemon 1:1–3</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, <p class="reg"> To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: <A name="3"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <A name="4"></a><p class="hdg">Thanksgiving and Prayer<br /><span 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>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>I thank my God every time I remember you. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy, <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. <A name="8"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. <A name="10"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. <A name="13"></a><p class="hdg">Paul’s Trials Advance the Gospel<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../james/1.htm#2">James 1:2–12</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> without fear. <A name="16"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains. <A name="19"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>What then is the issue?<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. <A name="22"></a><p class="hdg">To Live Is Christ<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. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. <A name="26"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me. <A name="28"></a><p class="hdg">Worthy of the Gospel<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> for the faith of the gospel, <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philippians/1-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Or <i>all the Praetorium</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> NE and WH <i>the word of God</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> BYZ and TR reverse the order of verses 16 and 17.<br><span class="fnverse">18</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Literally <i>What then?</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">27</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> Or <i>striving together with one mind</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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