Filipenses 1
Dios Habla Hoy
Saludo
1 Pablo y Timoteo, siervos de Cristo Jesús, saludan a los que en la ciudad de Filipos pertenecen al pueblo santo por estar unidos a Cristo Jesús, es decir, a toda la comunidad con los que la presiden y los diáconos. 2 Que Dios nuestro Padre y el Señor Jesucristo derramen su gracia y su paz sobre ustedes.
Acción de gracias
3 Cada vez que me acuerdo de ustedes doy gracias a mi Dios; 4 y cuando oro, siempre pido con alegría por todos ustedes; 5 pues ustedes se han hecho solidarios con la causa del evangelio, desde el primer día hasta hoy. 6 Estoy seguro de que Dios, que comenzó a hacer su buena obra en ustedes, la irá llevando a buen fin hasta el día en que Jesucristo regrese. 7 Es muy justo que yo piense así de todos ustedes, porque los llevo dentro de mi corazón y porque todos ustedes son solidarios conmigo de la bondad que Dios me ha mostrado, ya sea que esté yo en la cárcel o que me presente delante de las autoridades para defender y confirmar el anuncio del evangelio. 8 Pues Dios sabe cuánta nostalgia siento de todos ustedes, con el tierno amor que me infunde Cristo Jesús. 9 Pido en mi oración que su amor siga creciendo más y más todavía, y que Dios les dé sabiduría y entendimiento, 10 para que sepan escoger siempre lo mejor. Así podrán vivir una vida limpia, y avanzar sin tropiezos hasta el día en que Cristo vuelva; 11 pues ustedes presentarán una abundante cosecha de buenas acciones gracias a Jesucristo, para honra y gloria de Dios.
12 Hermanos, quiero que sepan que las cosas que a mí me han pasado han venido en realidad a ayudar al anuncio del evangelio. 13 Pues mi prisión ha servido para dar testimonio público de Cristo a la gente del palacio y a todos los demás. 14 Y al ver que estoy preso, la mayoría de los hermanos se han animado a anunciar el mensaje, sin miedo y con más confianza en el Señor.
15 Es verdad que algunos anuncian a Cristo por envidia y rivalidad, pero otros lo hacen con buena intención. 16 Algunos anuncian a Cristo por amor, sabiendo que Dios me ha puesto aquí para defender el evangelio; 17 pero otros lo hacen por interés personal, y no son sinceros, sino que quieren causarme más dificultades ahora que estoy preso. 18 Pero ¿qué importa? De cualquier manera, con sinceridad o sin ella, anuncian a Cristo; y esto me causa alegría.
Y todavía me alegraré más, 19 pues yo sé que todo esto será para mi salvación, gracias a las oraciones de ustedes y a la ayuda que me da el Espíritu de Jesucristo. 20 Pues espero firmemente que Dios no me dejará quedar mal, sino que, ahora como siempre, se mostrará públicamente en mí la grandeza de Cristo, tanto si sigo vivo como si muero. 21 Porque para mí, seguir viviendo es Cristo, y morir, una ganancia. 22 Y si al seguir viviendo en este cuerpo, mi trabajo puede producir tanto fruto, entonces no sé qué escoger. 23 Me es difícil decidirme por una de las dos cosas: por un lado, quisiera morir para ir a estar con Cristo, pues eso sería mucho mejor para mí; 24 pero, por otro lado, a causa de ustedes es más necesario que siga viviendo. 25 Y como estoy convencido de esto, sé que me quedaré todavía con ustedes, para ayudarlos a seguir adelante y a tener más gozo en su fe. 26 Así me tendrán otra vez entre ustedes, y haré que aumente su orgullo en Cristo Jesús.
Vivir de acuerdo con el evangelio
27 Solamente esto: procuren que su manera de vivir esté de acuerdo con el evangelio de Cristo. Así, lo mismo si voy a verlos que si no voy, quiero recibir noticias de que ustedes siguen firmes y muy unidos, luchando todos juntos por la fe del evangelio, 28 sin dejarse asustar en nada por sus enemigos. Esto es una clara señal de que ellos van a la destrucción, y al mismo tiempo es señal de la salvación de ustedes. Y esto procede de Dios. 29 Pues por causa de Cristo, ustedes no sólo tienen el privilegio de creer en él, sino también de sufrir por él. 30 Ustedes y yo estamos en la misma lucha. Ya vieron antes cómo luché, y ahora tienen noticias de cómo sigo luchando.
Philippians 1
New International Version
1 Paul and Timothy,(A) servants of Christ Jesus,
To all God’s holy people(B) in Christ Jesus at Philippi,(C) together with the overseers(D) and deacons[a]:(E)
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(F)
Thanksgiving and Prayer
3 I thank my God every time I remember you.(G) 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray(H) with joy 5 because of your partnership(I) in the gospel from the first day(J) until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(K) until the day of Christ Jesus.(L)
7 It is right(M) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(N) and, whether I am in chains(O) or defending(P) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify(Q) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
9 And this is my prayer: that your love(R) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,(S) 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(T) 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(U) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel
12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[b] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[c] and to everyone else that I am in chains(V) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(W) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(X)
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(Y) 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,(Z) not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.(AA) 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers(AB) and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ(AC) what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[d](AD) 20 I eagerly expect(AE) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(AF) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(AG) whether by life or by death.(AH) 21 For to me, to live is Christ(AI) and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(AJ) and be with Christ,(AK) which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.
Life Worthy of the Gospel
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(AL) 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(AM) in the one Spirit,[e] striving together(AN) as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you(AO) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(AP) for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle(AQ) you saw(AR) I had, and now hear(AS) that I still have.
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:1 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Romans 16:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.
- Philippians 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.
- Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace
- Philippians 1:19 Or vindication; or salvation
- Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit
Philippians 1
King James Version
1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
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