Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

For I am confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

I have no one else like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.

But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;

For we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,

Let those of us who are mature have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you.

Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who live according to the pattern you have in us.

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Yes, and I ask you also, true yoke-fellow, to help these women who have struggled at my side in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.