Philippians 1

1 - Paul And Timothy, Servants Of Christ Jesus, To All The Saints In Christ Jesus At Philippi, Together With The Overseers And Deacons:

2 - Grace And Peace To You From God Our Father And The Lord Jesus Christ.

3 - I Thank My God Every Time I Remember You.

4 - In All My Prayers For All Of You, I Always Pray With Joy

5 - Because Of Your Partnership In The Gospel From The First Day Until Now,

6 - Being Confident Of This, That He Who Began A Good Work In You Will Carry It On To Completion Until The Day Of Christ Jesus.

7 - It Is Right For Me To Feel This Way About All Of You, Since I Have You In My Heart; For Whether I Am In Chains Or Defending And Confirming The Gospel, All Of You Share In God's Grace With Me.

8 - God Can Testify How I Long For All Of You With The Affection Of Christ Jesus.

9 - And This Is My Prayer: That Your Love May Abound More And More In Knowledge And Depth Of Insight,

10 - So That You May Be Able To Discern What Is Best And May Be Pure And Blameless Until The Day Of Christ,

11 - Filled With The Fruit Of Righteousness That Comes Through Jesus Christ--to The Glory And Praise Of God.

12 - Now I Want You To Know, Brothers, That What Has Happened To Me Has Really Served To Advance The Gospel.

13 - As A Result, It Has Become Clear Throughout The Whole Palace Guard And To Everyone Else That I Am In Chains For Christ.

14 - Because Of My Chains, Most Of The Brothers In The Lord Have Been Encouraged To Speak The Word Of God More Courageously And Fearlessly.

15 - It Is True That Some Preach Christ Out Of Envy And Rivalry, But Others Out Of Goodwill.

16 - The Latter Do So In Love, Knowing That I Am Put Here For The Defense Of The Gospel.

17 - The Former Preach Christ Out Of Selfish Ambition, Not Sincerely, Supposing That They Can Stir Up Trouble For Me While I Am In Chains.

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.

19 - Yes, And I Will Continue To Rejoice, For I Know That Through Your Prayers And The Help Given By The Spirit Of Jesus Christ, What Has Happened To Me Will Turn Out For My Deliverance.

20 - I Eagerly Expect And Hope That I Will In No Way Be Ashamed, But Will Have Sufficient Courage So That Now As Always Christ Will Be Exalted In My Body, Whether By Life Or By Death.

21 - For To Me, To Live Is Christ 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 And Be With Christ, 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 Joy In Christ Jesus Will Overflow On Account Of Me.

27 - Whatever Happens, Conduct Yourselves In A Manner Worthy 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 In One Spirit, Contending As One Man 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 On Behalf Of Christ Not Only To Believe On Him, But Also To Suffer For Him,

30 - Since You Are Going Through The Same Struggle You Saw I Had, And Now Hear That I Still Have.