PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ;

For God is my witness how ardently I love you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ,

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which fruit is by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

so that my bonds which are for Christ have become known to be such in all the palace, and in all other places;

Some, indeed, preach the Christ, because of envy and a contentious disposition, and some because of good-will.

those preach Christ from a contentious disposition, not sincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.

What difference does this make? Christ is, nevertheless, preached in every way, whether in pretense or in truth; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice:

for I know that this will result in my benefit through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

I am in a strait between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better:

that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may be come more abundant through me by my being present among you again.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Christ, that, whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

For to you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but, also, to suffer for him,

If, therefore, there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort arising from love, if any participation of the Spirit, if any affections and mercies,

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

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

holding forth the word of life, that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, nor labor in vain.

for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh;

But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.

Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,

and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,

Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

For many walk, of whom I often said to you, and now say even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of the Christ,

But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

But my God will supply all your need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.