Filippenserne 1
En Levende Bok
Hilsen
1 Hilsen fra Paulus og Timoteus, som sammen tjener Jesus Kristus[a].
Til alle i Filippi som tilhører Gud gjennom fellesskapet med Jesus Kristus, og til lederne og medarbeiderne i menigheten.
2 Jeg ber at Gud, vår Far, og Herren Jesus Kristus må vise dere godhet og fylle dere med fred.
Paulus ber for menigheten
3 Jeg takker min Gud hver gang jeg tenker på dere. 4 Jeg er alltid ekstra glad når jeg ber for dere alle. 5 Helt siden jeg første gangen kom til dere, har dere støttet meg i mitt arbeid med å spre det glade budskapet om Jesus. 6 Jeg er sikker på at Gud vil fullføre den gode gjerningen han har begynt i dere. Det betyr at dere fortsatt vil holde fast ved troen når Jesus Kristus kommer igjen.
7 At jeg takker Gud for dere, og er glad i dere, er bare naturlig siden dere har en stor plass i hjertet mitt. Dere har jo alle hjulpet meg i oppdraget, både nå som jeg sitter i fengsel og når jeg før reiste omkring for å spre og bevise sannheten i det glade budskapet om Jesus.
8 Gud selv vet at jeg lengter etter dere med en slik ømhet som bare Jesus Kristus kan gi. 9 Jeg ber om at kjærligheten til Gud og mennesker vil vokse, og at dere vil lære å kjenne Gud og klart forstå 10 hvordan dere skal handle. Da kan dere stå for Gud uten synd og skyld den dagen Kristus kommer igjen. 11 Ja, jeg ber om at livet deres skal være fylt av gode gjerninger som blir et resultat av at dere lever i fellesskap med Jesus Kristus. Da skjer også det at andre på grunn av dere, ærer og hyller Gud.
Beredt til å dø for Kristus
12 Kjære søsken[b], jeg vil at dere skal vite at fangeoppholdet mitt faktisk hjelper meg i å spre det glade budskapet. 13 Alle her, inklusive soldatene fra den keiserlige garden, vet at jeg sitter i fengsel fordi jeg har spredd budskapet om Jesus Kristus.[c] 14 De fleste troende har også gjennom fangenskapet mitt fått en mye sterkere tro på Herren Jesus. Nå sprer de budskapet fra Gud uten den minste frykt.
15 Noen av dem forteller riktig nok om Kristus fordi de er misunnelse på meg og vil konkurrere med meg. Andre har rene motiv. 16 De vil i sin kjærlighet hjelpe meg etter som de vet at jeg har fått i oppdrag å forsvare sannheten i det glade budskapet. 17 Den første gruppen forteller om Kristus ut fra et uverdig motiv. De vil fremheve seg selv og tror at framgangen deres skal plage meg mens jeg sitter i fengsel. 18 Hva spiller det for rolle? Hvilket motiv de nå enn har, rene eller uverdige, så bli i alle fall budskapet om Kristus spredd. Det gleder meg.
Ja, jeg tenker fortsette å glede meg. 19 Jeg vet at på grunn av bønnene deres og Jesu Kristi Ånd skal jeg bli satt fri. 20 Jeg håpet av hele mitt hjerte at jeg aldri skulle behøve å skamme meg for Gud. Jeg vil være like uredd som jeg alltid har vært, og gjennom mine handlinger ære Kristus, enten jeg får leve eller blir dømt til døden. 21 Å leve videre er for meg å tjene Kristus, og min død ville hjelpe til å spre budskapet om ham. 22 Men dersom et fortsatt liv her på jorden gir meg flere muligheter til å arbeide med godt resultat, da vet jeg ikke hva jeg vil foretrekke. 23 Jeg blir dratt i to retninger: I det ene øyeblikket lengter jeg etter å forlate dette livet og være hos Kristus, noe som ville vært bedre for meg. 24-25 I neste øyeblikk innser jeg at det er bedre for dere om jeg lever videre her på jorden. Derfor vet jeg at jeg skal leve og komme til dere, slik at troen kan spire og gi dere enda mer glede. 26 Når jeg kommer tilbake til dere, har dere enda større grunn til å være stolte over Jesus Kristus, på grunn av det han har gjort for meg.
27 Dere må passe på å leve på en måte som er verdig det glade budskapet om Kristus. Enten jeg er på besøk hos dere, eller er på et annet sted, så vil jeg høre at dere står fast og er enige. Side om side må dere kjempe for å spre troen på det glade budskapet om Kristus. 28 Vær aldri redd for motstanderne. Det mot dere har, kommer til å vise at mange er på vei til å gå evig fortapt, mens dere vil bli frelst av Gud. 29 Dere har jo fått forretten til ikke bare å tro på Kristus, men også til å lide for ham. 30 Dere og jeg kjemper den samme kampen. Dere så hvordan jeg måtte lide for Kristus da jeg første gangen kom til dere,[d] og som dere vet, sitter jeg nå igjen i fengsel.
Footnotes
- 1:1 ”Kristus” betyr ”den salvede” på gresk. Blant Israels folk ble konger, prester og profeter salvet med olje før de begynte oppgaven sin. Gud hadde ved profetene lovet å sende en salvet konge som skulle herske over alle folk. Det hebraisk ordet ”Messias” betyr også ”den salvede”.
- 1:12 På gresk: brødre. Samme tolkning blir brukt gjennom hele brevet.
- 1:13 Paulus satt sannsynligvis i husarrest i Roma, og var voktet av forskjellige personer fra en garde med flere tusen soldater. Se Apostlenes gjerninger, historien om de første troende 28:16,30-31.
- 1:30 Paulus fikk sitte i fengsel i Filippi. Se Apostlenes gjerninger, historien om de første troende 16:19-40.
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
New King James Version
Greeting
1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the [a]bishops and (A)deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thankfulness and Prayer
3 (B)I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in (C)every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 (D)for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun (E)a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness (F)which are by Jesus Christ, (G)to the glory and praise of God.
Christ Is Preached
12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident (H)to the whole [b]palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14 and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16 [c]The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
To Live Is Christ
19 For I know that (I)this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but (J)with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life (K)or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I [d]cannot tell. 23 [e]For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a (L)desire to depart and be with Christ, which is (M)far better. 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that (N)your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
Striving and Suffering for Christ
27 Only (O)let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, (P)with one mind (Q)striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but [f]to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 For to you (R)it has been granted on behalf of Christ, (S)not only to believe in Him, but also to (T)suffer for His sake, 30 (U)having the same conflict (V)which you saw in me and now hear is in me.
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:1 Lit. overseers
- Philippians 1:13 Or Praetorium
- Philippians 1:16 NU reverses vv. 16 and 17.
- Philippians 1:22 do not know
- Philippians 1:23 NU, M But
- Philippians 1:28 NU of your salvation
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