[This letter is from] Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, [and is being sent] to all the saints [i.e., God's holy people] who are at Philippi [Note: This is a town in present-day northeastern Greece, and the first place in Europe where Paul established Christianity], along with the overseers [Note: These men were also called elders, shepherds or pastors] and deacons.

for what you have contributed to the gospel from the very first day down to this moment;

Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

[I also want to hear] that you are not being frightened by those who oppose you, which [opposition] is proof that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved, and this will [all] be done by God.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

But, of the proof of him, be taking note, - that, as child, with father, with me, hath he done service for the glad-message;

for he came near dying for the Lord's work, and risked his life to make up for what was lacking in the service you have done me.

Circumcision done the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.