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

being full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

But I would have you know, my brethren, that the things, which have befallen me, have proved rather to the advancement of the gospel:

for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable:

and are in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is a demonstration of ruin to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God.

Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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

not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is by the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know Him,

not that I have yet won the prize, or am already perfect: but I press forward to acquire that perfection, for which also I have been apprehended by Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself to have attained it: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to those before,

And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.