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1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the elders and deacons:
2 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God with every remembrance of you,
4 (always, in all my prayers for all you, praying with joy),
5 because of the fellowship which you have in the Gospel, from the first day until now.
6 And I am persuaded of this same thing: that He who has begun this good work in you will perfect it until the Day of Jesus Christ;
7 just as it is right for me to think this way of you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel you all were fellow partakers of grace with me.
8 For God is my witness how I long after you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 so that you may test those things which are better; that you may be pure and without offense until the Day of Christ,
11 filled with the fruit of righteousness which is by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 Brothers, I desire that you understand that the things which are against me have really caused a furthering of the Gospel.
13 So, as for my bonds in Christ, they are famous throughout all the Praetorium and in all other places;
14 so much so that many of the brothers in the Lord are emboldened by my bonds and dare speak the Word of God more frankly.
15 Indeed, some preach Christ out of envy and strife, but some also out of goodwill.
16 Indeed, the former preaches Christ out of rivalry (and not purely, supposing to add more affliction to my bonds),
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Gospel.
18 What then? Christ is still preached in all manner of ways, whether under a pretense or sincerely. And I rejoice in that! Indeed, and I will rejoice!
19 For I know that this shall cause my deliverance (through your prayer and by the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ)
20 as I fervently expect and hope that in nothing shall I be ashamed. But that with all confidence (as always) so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
21 For, to me, Christ is life and death is gain.
22 But if living in the flesh brings fruit from my labor, what shall I choose? I do not know!
23 For I am caught between both desiring to be released and to be with Christ (which is best of all).
24 Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
25 And of this I am sure: that I shall stay and continue with you all for the progress and joy of your faith,
26 so that by my coming to you again your boasting in Jesus Christ may abound through me.
27 Only conduct yourselves as it becomes the Gospel of Christ; so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your matters that you continue in one spirit and in one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel.
28 And be frightened in nothing by your adversaries (which is to them a proof of destruction - but to you of salvation - and this from God!).
29 For to you it is given concerning Christ that not only should you believe in Him, but also to suffer concerning Him,
30 having the same fight which you saw in me and now hear of in me.
2 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and affection,
2 fulfill my joy; so that you are like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one judgment.
3 So that nothing is done through self-interest or empty pride. But that in humility, everyone thinks others better than himself.
4 Do not be preoccupied with your own things, but rather with the things of others.
5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus;
6 Who, being in the form of God, did not eagerly desire equality with God as a prize.
7 But He emptied Himself and took on the form of a servant (and the likeness of a man, having been made).
8 He humbled Himself and became obedient to the death - even the death of the cross.
9 Therefore, God has highly exalted Him and given Him a Name above every name,
10 so that at the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow—in Heaven, and on Earth, and under the Earth—
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me - not only in my presence, but now much more so in my absence - work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God who works in you - both in your will and in your works - according to His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing,
15 so that you may be blameless and pure children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a perverted and crooked nation (among whom you shine as lights in the world).
16 Hold forth the Word of life, so that I may rejoice on the day of Christ that I have not run for nothing or labored for nothing.
17 Indeed, and though I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all!
18 And likewise also, you be glad and rejoice with me!
19 And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.
20 For I have no one of like mind who will faithfully care for your matters.
21 For all seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ’s.
22 But you know the proof of him who, as a child with his father, has served with me in the Gospel.
23 Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I know how it will go with me.
24 And I trust in the Lord that I, myself, shall also come shortly.
25 But I thought it necessary to send to you my brother, fellow laborer, and fellow soldier, Epaphroditus (who is now your messenger and minister to my needs).
26 For he longed after all of you, and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick.
27 And no doubt he was sick, very near to death. But God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, so that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 Therefore, I sent him all the more speedily, so that when you would see him again you might rejoice and I might be the less sorrowful.
29 Therefore, receive him in the Lord with all joy. And value such men highly.
30 Because he was near death for the work of Christ and did not regard his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.
3 Moreover, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It does not trouble me to write the same things to you. And for you it is certain.
2 Beware of dogs. Beware of evil workers. Beware of the concision.
3 For we are the circumcision. We worship God in the Spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh,
4 though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks that he might have confidence in the flesh, more so I—
5 circumcised the eighth day; of the kindred of Israel; of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; by the Law, a Pharisee.
6 Concerning zeal, I persecuted the Church. According to righteousness (which is in the Law), I had become blameless.
7 But whatever things that were gain to me, the same I have counted as loss for Christ’s sake.
8 Indeed, also, I count all things but loss for the sake of the surpassing knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for Whom I have counted all things loss and judge them to be garbage, so that I may gain Christ
9 and be found in Him—that is, not having my own righteousness (which is of the Law) but that which is through faith in Christ (the righteousness which is from God by faith) —
10 so that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering and be conformed to His death
11 (if by any means I might attain to the resurrection from the dead).
12 Not that I have already attained to it or been perfected. But I follow so that I may seize that for which I also was seized by Christ Jesus.
13 Brothers, I do not count myself as having seized it. But one thing I do: I forget that which is behind and stretch forward toward that which is ahead;
14 and follow hard toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us, therefore (as many as are mature) be thus-minded. And if you are otherwise-minded, even this God shall reveal to you.
16 Nevertheless, to that which we have already attained, let us walk by one rule and be of the same mind.
17 Brothers, be imitators of me and observe those who also walk thus (as you have us for an example).
18 For many walk of whom I have often told you (and tell you now, weeping) who are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
19 whose end is destruction; whose God is their belly; and whose glory is in their knowledge of earthly things, to their shame.
20 But our citizenship is in Heaven, from where we also look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 He shall transform our humiliated body into a body conformed to His Glory, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
4 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and my crown, so continue in the Lord, beloved.
2 I encourage Euodia and I encourage Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 Indeed and I ask you also, faithful colleague, to help these women who labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and with other of my fellow laborers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I say again, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all. The Lord is near!
6 Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, let your requests be made known to God in prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving.
7 And the peace of God - which surpasses all understanding - shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true; whatever things are noble; whatever things are right; whatever things are pure; whatever things are lovely; whatever things are admirable; if there is any excellence or if there is any praise, think on these things.
9 That, also, which you have learned and received, and have heard and understood in me, those things do. And the God of Peace shall be with you.
10 But, I also rejoice greatly in the Lord that now at last your care for me springs afresh. Though you did care before, you lacked opportunity.
11 I do not speak because of need. For I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
12 Also, I know how to be brought low and I know how to abound. Everywhere, and in all things, I have learned the secret of being full and of being hungry; of abounding and of having need.
13 I have strength for all things through Christ Who empowers me.
14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
15 And you, Philippians, also know that in the beginning of the Gospel (when I departed from Macedonia) no church partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you.
16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and then again for my needs.
17 Not that I desire a gift. But I desire the fruit which overflows to your account.
18 However, I have received all and have plenty. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus that which came from you - a sweet-smelling sacrifice, acceptable and well-pleasing to God.
19 And my God will fulfill all your needs through His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
20 Now, to God our Father be praise for ever and ever. Amen.
21 Greet all the Saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
22 All the saints greet you, and most of all those who are of Caesar’s household.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
(written to the Philippians from Rome and sent by Epaphroditus.)
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