Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is in the cause of Christ.

To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.

the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.

What does it matter? Just that in every way, whether out of false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice

because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

For me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—

so that, because of me, your confidence may grow in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,

For it has been given to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,

Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus,

and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Hold firmly to the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.

all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.

For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh—

But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.

More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ

and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.

Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.

For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.