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Philippians 1
New Living Translation

Greetings from Paul

1 This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus.

I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders[a] and deacons.

2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer

3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, 5 for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

7 So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. 8 God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

9 I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. 10 For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. 11 May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ[b]—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Paul’s Joy That Christ Is Preached

12 And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters,[c] that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13 For everyone here, including the whole palace guard,[d] knows that I am in chains because of Christ. 14 And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers[e] here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message[f] without fear.

15 It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. 16 They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News. 17 Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me. 18 But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. 19 For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance.

Paul’s Life for Christ

20 For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. 21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. 22 But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. 23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. 24 But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.

25 Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. 26 And when I come to you again, you will have even more reason to take pride in Christ Jesus because of what he is doing through me.

Live as Citizens of Heaven

27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. 28 Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself. 29 For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. 30 We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Or overseers, or bishops.
  2. 1:11 Greek with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ.
  3. 1:12 Greek brothers.
  4. 1:13 Greek including all the Praetorium.
  5. 1:14a Greek brothers in the Lord.
  6. 1:14b Some manuscripts read speak the message.
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Philippians 1
New American Standard Bible

Thanksgiving

1 (A)Paul and (B)Timothy, (C)bond-servants of (D)Christ Jesus,

To (E)all the [a](F)saints in Christ Jesus who are in (G)Philippi, [b]including the (H)overseers and (I)deacons: 2 (J)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 (K)I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in (L)my every prayer for you all, 5 in view of your [c](M)participation in the (N)gospel (O)from the first day until now. 6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work [d]among you will complete it [e]by (P)the day of Christ Jesus. 7 [f]For (Q)it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I (R)have you in my heart, since both in my [g](S)imprisonment and in the (T)defense and confirmation of the (U)gospel, you all are [h]partakers of grace with me. 8 For (V)God is my witness, how I long for you all with the [i]affection of (W)Christ Jesus. 9 And this I pray, that (X)your love may overflow still more and more in (Y)real knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may [j](Z)discover the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and blameless for (AA)the day of Christ; 11 having been filled with the (AB)fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.

The Gospel Is Preached

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances (AC)have turned out for the greater progress of the (AD)gospel, 13 so that my [k](AE)imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the [l]praetorian guard and to (AF)everyone else, 14 and that most of the brothers and sisters, [m]trusting in the Lord because of my [n](AG)imprisonment, have (AH)far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. 15 (AI)Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even [o]from envy and strife, but some also [p]from goodwill; 16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the (AJ)gospel; 17 the former proclaim Christ (AK)out of selfish ambition [q]rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my [r](AL)imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice.

But not only that, I also will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my [s]deliverance (AM)through your [t]prayers and the provision of (AN)the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my (AO)eager expectation and (AP)hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with (AQ)all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be (AR)exalted in my body, (AS)whether by life or by death.

To Live Is Christ

21 For to me, (AT)to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 [u]But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean (AU)fruitful labor for me; and I do not know [v]which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the (AV)desire to depart and (AW)be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes. 25 (AX)Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy [w]in the faith, 26 so that your (AY)pride in Christ Jesus may be abundant because of me by my coming to you again.

27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner (AZ)worthy of the (BA)gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are (BB)standing firm in (BC)one spirit, with one [x]mind (BD)striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 and in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a (BE)sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and this too, from God. 29 For to you (BF)it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to (BG)suffer on His behalf, 30 experiencing the same (BH)conflict which (BI)you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  2. Philippians 1:1 Lit with
  3. Philippians 1:5 Or sharing in the preaching of the gospel
  4. Philippians 1:6 Or in
  5. Philippians 1:6 Lit until
  6. Philippians 1:7 Lit Just as it is right
  7. Philippians 1:7 Lit bonds
  8. Philippians 1:7 Or partners in
  9. Philippians 1:8 Lit inward parts
  10. Philippians 1:10 Or approve the things that matter
  11. Philippians 1:13 Lit bonds
  12. Philippians 1:13 Or governor’s palace
  13. Philippians 1:14 Or in the Lord, trusting because of
  14. Philippians 1:14 Lit bonds
  15. Philippians 1:15 Lit because of
  16. Philippians 1:15 Lit because of
  17. Philippians 1:17 Lit not sincerely
  18. Philippians 1:17 Lit bonds
  19. Philippians 1:19 Or salvation
  20. Philippians 1:19 Lit supplication
  21. Philippians 1:22 Or But if to live in the flesh, this will be fruitful labor for me, then I
  22. Philippians 1:22 Lit what I shall choose
  23. Philippians 1:25 Lit of
  24. Philippians 1:27 Lit soul
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Filipenses 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas

Saludo

1 Pablo (A) y Timoteo(B), siervos de Cristo Jesús(C):

A todos los santos(D) en Cristo Jesús que están en Filipos(E), incluyendo a los obispos[a](F) y diáconos(G): 2 Gracia a ustedes y paz de parte de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo(H).

Pablo ora por los filipenses

3 Doy gracias a mi Dios siempre que me acuerdo[b] de ustedes(I). 4 Pido[c] siempre con gozo en cada una de mis oraciones por todos ustedes(J), 5 por su participación en el evangelio(K) desde el primer día hasta ahora(L).

6 Estoy convencido precisamente de esto: que el que comenzó en ustedes la buena obra, la perfeccionará hasta el día de Cristo Jesús(M). 7 Es justo que yo sienta[d] esto acerca de todos ustedes(N), porque los llevo en el corazón(O), pues tanto en mis prisiones[e](P) como en la defensa y confirmación del evangelio(Q), todos ustedes son participantes conmigo de la gracia. 8 Porque Dios me es testigo(R) de cuánto los añoro a todos con el entrañable amor[f] de Cristo Jesús(S).

9 Y esto pido en oración: que el amor de ustedes abunde aún más y más(T) en conocimiento verdadero y en todo discernimiento(U), 10 a fin de que escojan lo mejor(V), para que sean puros e irreprensibles para el día de Cristo(W); 11 llenos del fruto de justicia(X) que es por medio de Jesucristo, para la gloria y alabanza de Dios.

La vida es Cristo

12 Quiero que sepan, hermanos, que las circunstancias en que me he visto, han redundado en un mayor progreso del evangelio(Y), 13 de tal manera que mis prisiones[g](Z) por la causa de Cristo se han hecho notorias en toda la guardia pretoriana[h] y a todos los demás(AA). 14 La mayoría de los hermanos, confiando en el Señor[i] por causa de mis prisiones[j](AB), tienen mucho más valor para hablar la palabra de Dios sin temor(AC). 15 Algunos, a la verdad, predican a Cristo[k] aun por envidia y rivalidad(AD), pero también otros lo hacen de buena voluntad. 16 [l]Estos lo hacen por amor, sabiendo que he sido designado para la defensa del evangelio(AE). 17 Aquellos proclaman a Cristo por ambición personal(AF), no con sinceridad, pensando causarme angustia en mis prisiones[m](AG).

18 ¿Entonces qué? Que de todas maneras, ya sea fingidamente o en verdad, Cristo es proclamado; y en esto me regocijo, sí, y me regocijaré. 19 Porque sé que esto resultará en mi liberación[n] mediante las oraciones[o](AH) de ustedes y la provisión del Espíritu de Jesucristo(AI), 20 conforme a mi anhelo(AJ) y esperanza de que en nada seré avergonzado(AK), sino que con toda confianza(AL), aun ahora, como siempre, Cristo será exaltado en mi cuerpo(AM), ya sea por vida o por muerte(AN).

21 Pues para mí, el vivir es Cristo(AO) y el morir es ganancia. 22 Pero si el vivir en la carne, esto significa para mí una labor fructífera(AP), entonces, no sé cuál escoger. 23 Porque de ambos lados me siento apremiado, teniendo el deseo de partir y estar con Cristo(AQ), pues eso es mucho mejor.

24 Sin embargo, continuar en la carne es más necesario por causa de ustedes. 25 Y convencido de esto(AR), sé que permaneceré y continuaré con todos ustedes para su progreso y gozo en la fe, 26 para que su profunda satisfacción por mí abunde en Cristo Jesús(AS) a causa de mi visita[p] otra vez a ustedes.

Luchando unánimes por la fe

27 Solamente compórtense de una manera digna(AT) del evangelio de Cristo(AU), de modo que ya sea que vaya a verlos[q], o que permanezca ausente, pueda oír que ustedes están firmes(AV) en un mismo espíritu(AW), luchando unánimes[r] por la fe del evangelio(AX). 28 De ninguna manera estén atemorizados por sus adversarios, lo cual es señal(AY) de perdición para ellos, pero de salvación para ustedes, y esto, de Dios.

29 Porque a ustedes se les ha concedido por amor[s] de Cristo, no solo creer en Él, sino también sufrir por Él(AZ), 30 teniendo el mismo conflicto(BA) que vieron en mí, y que ahora oyen que está en mí(BB).

Footnotes

  1. Filipenses 1:1 O supervisores.
  2. Filipenses 1:3 Lit. por todo recuerdo.
  3. Filipenses 1:4 Lit. haciendo oración.
  4. Filipenses 1:7 Lit. Así como es justo para mí sentir.
  5. Filipenses 1:7 Lit. cadenas.
  6. Filipenses 1:8 Lit. en las entrañas.
  7. Filipenses 1:13 O mi encarcelamiento; lit. mis cadenas.
  8. Filipenses 1:13 O todo el palacio del gobernador.
  9. Filipenses 1:14 O hermanos en el Señor, confiando.
  10. Filipenses 1:14 O mi encarcelamiento; lit. mis cadenas.
  11. Filipenses 1:15 I.e. el Mesías.
  12. Filipenses 1:16 Algunos mss. invierten el orden de los vers. 16 y 17.
  13. Filipenses 1:17 O mi encarcelamiento; lit. mis cadenas.
  14. Filipenses 1:19 O salvación.
  15. Filipenses 1:19 Lit. súplicas.
  16. Filipenses 1:26 Lit. venida.
  17. Filipenses 1:27 Lit. vaya y los vea.
  18. Filipenses 1:27 Lit. con un alma.
  19. Filipenses 1:29 O por causa.
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