Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
Quotes around Verses      |
 Phl 1:1 |
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God's holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons [fn]: |
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Phl 1:2 |
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Phl 1:3 |
I thank my God every time I remember you. |
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Phl 1:4 |
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy |
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Phl 1:5 |
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, |
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Phl 1:6 |
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. |
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Phl 1:7 |
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. |
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Phl 1:8 |
God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. |
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Phl 1:9 |
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, |
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Phl 1:10 |
so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, |
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Phl 1:11 |
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. |
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Phl 1:12 |
Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, [fn] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. |
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Phl 1:13 |
As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard [fn] and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. |
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Phl 1:14 |
And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear. |
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Phl 1:15 |
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. |
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Phl 1:16 |
The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. |
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Phl 1:17 |
The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. |
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Phl 1:18 |
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, |
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Phl 1:19 |
for I know that through your prayers and God's provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. [fn] |
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Phl 1:20 |
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. |
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Phl 1:21 |
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. |
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Phl 1:22 |
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! |
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Phl 1:23 |
I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; |
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Phl 1:24 |
but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. |
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Phl 1:25 |
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, |
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Phl 1:26 |
so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me. |
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Phl 1:27 |
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 the one Spirit, [fn] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel |
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Phl 1:28 |
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. |
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Phl 1:29 |
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, |
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Phl 1:30 |
since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. |
NIV Footnotes:
- (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.
- (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.
- (1:13) Or whole palace
- (1:19) Or vindication; or salvation
- (1:27) Or in one spirit
