Philippians 1
Names of God Bible
Greeting
1 From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Yeshua.
To God’s people in the city of Philippi and their bishops[a] and deacons[b]—to everyone who is united with Christ Yeshua.
2 Good will[c] and peace from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua Christ are yours!
Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians
3 I thank my God for all the memories I have of you. 4 Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy. 5 I can do this because of the partnership we’ve had with you in the Good News from the first day you believed until now. 6 I’m convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Yeshua. 7 You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor,[d] whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. 8 God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Yeshua, I long to see every one of you.
9 I pray that your love will keep on growing because of your knowledge and insight. 10 That way you will be able to determine what is best and be pure and blameless until the day of Christ. 11 Yeshua Christ will fill your lives with everything that God’s approval produces. Your lives will then bring glory and praise to God.
Nothing Matters Except That People Are Told about Christ
12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what happened to me has helped to spread the Good News. 13 As a result, it has become clear to all the soldiers who guard the emperor and to everyone else that I am in prison because of Christ. 14 So through my being in prison, the Lord has given most of our brothers and sisters confidence to speak God’s word more boldly and fearlessly than ever.
15 Some people tell the message about Christ because of their jealousy and envy. Others tell the message about him because of their good will. 16 Those who tell the message about Christ out of love know that God has put me here to defend the Good News. 17 But the others are insincere. They tell the message about Christ out of selfish ambition in order to stir up trouble for me while I’m in prison. 18 But what does it matter? Nothing matters except that, in one way or another, people are told the message about Christ, whether with honest or dishonest motives, and I’m happy about that.
Paul Honors Christ Whether He Lives or Dies
Yes, I will continue to be happy 19 for another reason. I know that I will be set free through your prayers and through the help that comes from the Spirit of Yeshua Christ. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of. I will speak very boldly and honor Christ in my body, now as always, whether I live or die. 21 Christ means everything to me in this life, and when I die I’ll have even more. 22 If I continue to live in this life, my work will produce more results. I don’t know which I would prefer. 23 I find it hard to choose between the two. I would like to leave this life and be with Christ. That’s by far the better choice. 24 But for your sake it’s better that I remain in this life. 25 Since I’m convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you. This will help you to grow and be joyful in your faith. 26 So by coming to you again, I want to give you even more reason to have pride in Christ Yeshua with me.
Fighting for the Faith
27 Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings. 28 So don’t let your opponents intimidate you in any way. This is God’s way of showing them that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved. 29 God has given you the privilege not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him. 30 You are involved in the same struggle that you saw me having. Now you hear that I’m still involved in it.
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:1 English equivalent difficult.
- Philippians 1:1 English equivalent difficult.
- Philippians 1:2 Or “Grace.”
- Philippians 1:7 Or “grace.”
Filipenses 1
La 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 vosotros 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 vosotros(I), 4 orando[c] siempre con gozo en cada una de mis oraciones por todos vosotros(J), 5 por vuestra participación en el evangelio[d](K) desde el primer día hasta ahora(L), 6 estando convencido precisamente de esto: que el que comenzó en vosotros la buena obra, la perfeccionará hasta el día de Cristo Jesús(M). 7 Es justo que yo sienta[e] esto acerca de todos vosotros(N), porque os llevo en el corazón(O), pues tanto en mis prisiones[f](P) como en la defensa y confirmación del evangelio(Q), todos vosotros sois participantes conmigo de la gracia. 8 Porque Dios me es testigo(R) de cuánto os añoro a todos con el entrañable amor[g] de Cristo Jesús(S). 9 Y esto pido en oración: que vuestro amor abunde aún más y más(T) en conocimiento verdadero y en todo discernimiento(U), 10 a fin de que escojáis lo mejor[h](V), para que seáis 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 Y quiero que sepáis, hermanos, que las circunstancias en que me he visto, han redundado en el mayor progreso del evangelio(Y), 13 de tal manera que mis prisiones[i](Z) por la causa de Cristo se han hecho notorias en toda la guardia pretoriana[j] y a todos los demás(AA); 14 y que la mayoría de los hermanos, confiando en el Señor[k] por causa de mis prisiones[l](AB), tienen mucho más valor para hablar la palabra de Dios sin temor(AC). 15 Algunos, a la verdad, predican a Cristo aun por envidia y rivalidad(AD), pero también otros lo hacen de buena voluntad; 16 [m]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[n](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[o] mediante vuestras oraciones[p](AH) y la suministración[q] 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 pues de ambos lados me siento apremiado, teniendo el deseo de partir y estar con Cristo(AQ), pues eso es mucho mejor; 24 y sin embargo, continuar en la carne es más necesario por causa de vosotros. 25 Y convencido de esto(AR), sé que permaneceré y continuaré con todos vosotros para vuestro progreso y gozo en la fe, 26 para que vuestra profunda satisfacción por mí abunde en Cristo Jesús(AS) a causa de mi visita[r] otra vez a vosotros.
Luchando unánimes por la fe
27 Solamente comportaos de una manera digna(AT) del evangelio de Cristo(AU), de modo que ya sea que vaya a veros[s], o que permanezca ausente, pueda oír que vosotros estáis firmes(AV) en un mismo espíritu(AW), luchando unánimes[t] por la fe del evangelio(AX); 28 de ninguna manera amedrentados por vuestros adversarios, lo cual es señal(AY) de perdición para ellos, pero de salvación para vosotros, y esto, de Dios. 29 Porque a vosotros se os ha concedido por amor[u] de Cristo, no solo creer en Él, sino también sufrir por Él(AZ), 30 sufriendo el mismo conflicto(BA) que visteis en mí, y que ahora oís que está en mí(BB).
Footnotes
- Filipenses 1:1 O, supervisores
- Filipenses 1:3 Lit., por todo recuerdo
- Filipenses 1:4 Lit., haciendo oración
- Filipenses 1:5 O, participación en la predicación del evangelio
- Filipenses 1:7 Lit., Así como es justo para mí sentir
- Filipenses 1:7 Lit., cadenas
- Filipenses 1:8 Lit., en las entrañas
- Filipenses 1:10 O, aprobéis, o, distingáis entre cosas que son diferentes
- Filipenses 1:13 O, mi encarcelamiento; lit., mis cadenas
- Filipenses 1:13 O, todo el palacio del gobernador
- Filipenses 1:14 O, hermanos en el Señor, confiando
- Filipenses 1:14 O, mi encarcelamiento; lit., mis cadenas
- Filipenses 1:16 Algunos mss. invierten el orden de los vers. 16 y 17
- Filipenses 1:17 O, mi encarcelamiento; lit., mis cadenas
- Filipenses 1:19 O, salvación
- Filipenses 1:19 Lit., súplicas
- Filipenses 1:19 O, provisión
- Filipenses 1:26 Lit., venida
- Filipenses 1:27 Lit., vaya y os vea
- Filipenses 1:27 Lit., con un alma
- Filipenses 1:29 O, por causa
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.
The Names of God Bible (without notes) © 2011 by Baker Publishing Group.
