Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ. To all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

because of the fellowship which ye have in the gospel, from the first day unto now;

and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,

in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ;

filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

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

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.

is it not however some advantage? since in either way, whether it be occasionally, or professedly, Christ is preach'd; which is now, and always will be matter of joy to me.

for I know that this shall turn to my deliverance, thro' your prayers, by the spirit, which Jesus Christ will supply me with,

But if to keep on living here means fruit from my labor, I cannot tell which to choose.

but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;

which consideration persuades me that I shall abide, and even continue some time with you all, to improve your advancement in the faith, and to promote your joy:

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.

Only, in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ, be using your citizenship; in order that - whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of the things which concern you - that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul, joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;

and in nothing fearing your adversaries: which is to them a token of perdition, and to you a sign of salvation, and that of God.

while you wage the same conflict which you once saw in me, and now hear that I maintain.

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

Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.

And for this God highly exalted him, and graciously bestowed upon him the name which is above every name;

For it is God which worketh in you both the will and also the deed, even of good will.

that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,

holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result.

But even if I am poured out like a drink offering [See Ex. 29:38-41] on the sacrifice and service produced by your faith, I am glad and will rejoice with all of you. [Note: Paul here likens the possible pouring out of his blood to the wine and oil of the Old Testament sacrifice, which is then likened to the Philippians' faithful service to God].

For I have no man that is so like minded to me, which with so pure affection careth for your matters.

For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.

Him, indeed, therefore, I hope to send immediately, as soon as I may look away from the things which concern me:

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in [your relationship to] the Lord. It does not trouble me to write the same things to you again, because you will be safer if I do. [Note: These "same things" may refer to warnings against false teachers which Paul had either spoken to them or written about previously].

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

which I might do more justly than any other man can pretend to:

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.

which were once gain to me, I counted loss for Christ.

Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,

and be found in him; not having my own righteousness of the Law, but that alone which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God, founded upon faith.

the justification which God grants to those who acknowledge Christ and the power of his resurrection, who suffer after his example, and die to sin, as he died to the world,

If by any means I may advance to the earlier resurrection, which is from among the dead:

I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead,

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

however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.

Brethren, be followers of me, and look on them which walk even so, as ye have us for an example.

whose end is damnation, whose God is their belly and whose glory is to their shame, which are worldly minded.

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

who will change the fashion of the body of our abasement into the likeness of his glorious body by the energy with which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

Yea, and I beseech thee faithful yokefellow, help the women which laboured with me in the gospel, and with Clement also, and with others, my labour fellows, whose names are in the book of life.

and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

which ye have both learned and received, heard and also seen in me: those things do, and the God of peace shall be with you.

And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity;

not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;

I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.

Not that I desire a gift, but I desire the fruit which abounds to your account.

I received all, and have plenty. I was even filled after that I have received of Epaphroditus, that which came from you, an odor that smelleth sweet, a sacrifice accepted and pleasant to God.

for which may my God crown all your desires with glory by Christ Jesus.

Salute all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

All the saints salute you: and most of all they which are of the emperors household.