Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all God's people in union with Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and assistants:

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

For I am certain of this very thing, that He who began the good work in you will go on until the day of Jesus Christ to complete it.

For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.

men that are abounding in the fruits of right-doing with the help of Jesus Christ, to the honor and praise of God.

in this way it has become well known throughout the Imperial Guard and to all the rest here that I am a prisoner in the service of Christ,

Some, indeed, are actually preaching Christ because they are moved by jealousy and partisanship, but others are doing so from the motive of good will;

the former are preaching Christ from the motive of rivalry, not in sincerity, supposing that this is making it harder for me to bear my imprisonment.

What difference then does it make? In one way or another, whether in pretense or in sincerity, Christ is being preached, and that is the thing that makes me glad; yes, more too, I will continue to be glad of it,

for I know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my spiritual welfare,

in accordance with my eager expectation and hope that I shall never disgrace myself, but that now as always hitherto, by my all-conquering courage, whether by living or dying, Christ will be honored in me.

For to me living means Christ and dying brings gain.

I am hesitating between two desires, for I long to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far, far better,

which will result in your joy; so that, through union with Christ Jesus, you may have more than sufficient ground for boasting about me, through my being with you again.

For it has been graciously granted to you for Christ's sake, not only to trust in Him but also to suffer for Him,

So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,

Keep on fostering the same disposition that Christ Jesus had.

and everyone should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the praise of God the Father.

to hold up the message of life. That will give me ground for boasting on the day of Christ, because neither my career nor my labor has been a failure.

for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.

For we are the true circumcision, who by the Spirit of God worship Him, who take pride in Christ Jesus only, and do not rely on outward privileges,

But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.

Yes, indeed, I certainly do count everything as loss compared with the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have lost everything, and value it all as mere refuse, in order to gain Christ

and be actually in union with Him, not having a supposed right standing with God which depends on my doing what the law commands, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the real right standing with God which originates from Him and rests on faith.

It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus.

I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.

For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you in tears, who practice living as the enemies of the cross of Christ.

But we are citizens of the republic in heaven, from which we are eagerly waiting for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Then, through your union with Christ Jesus, the peace of God, that surpasses all human thought, will keep guard over your hearts and thoughts.

My God will amply supply your every need, through Christ Jesus, from His riches in glory.

Remember me to every one of God's people in union with Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me wish to be remembered to you.

The spiritual blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits.