Philippians 1:3-11
Christian Standard Bible
Thanksgiving and Prayer
3 I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,[a] 4 always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day(A) until now.(B) 6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work(C) in you[b] will carry it on to completion(D) until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 Indeed, it is right(E) for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart,[c] and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment(F) and in the defense(G) and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness,(H) how deeply I miss all of you(I) with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And I pray this: that your love(J) will keep on growing(K) in knowledge and every kind of discernment,(L) 10 so that you may approve the things that are superior(M) and may be pure(N) and blameless(O) in the day of Christ,(P) 11 filled with the fruit(Q) of righteousness(R) that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory(S) and praise of God.
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Philippians 1:3-11
International Standard Version
Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Philippians
3 I thank my God every time I remember you,[a] 4 always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good action among[b] you will bring it to completion by the Day of the Messiah[c] Jesus. 7 For it is only right for me to think this way about all of you, because you’re constantly on my mind.[d] Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all of you are partners with me in this privilege.[e] 8 For God is my witness how much I long for all of you with the compassion that the Messiah[f] Jesus provides.
9 And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight, 10 so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah[g] returns, 11 having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah[h] so that God will be glorified and praised.
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- Philippians 1:3 Or every time you remember me
- Philippians 1:6 Or in
- Philippians 1:6 Or Christ
- Philippians 1:7 Lit. because I have you in my heart; or you have me in your heart
- Philippians 1:7 Or grace
- Philippians 1:8 Or Christ
- Philippians 1:10 Or Christ
- Philippians 1:11 Or Christ
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