Thematic Bible
Philippians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons.
Philippians 1:2 (show verse)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:3 (show verse)
I give thanks to my God upon my every remembrance of you,
Philippians 1:4 (show verse)
always in my every prayer for all of you, making the prayer with joy,
Philippians 1:5 (show verse)
because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now,
Philippians 1:6 (show verse)
convinced of this same [thing], that the one who began a good work in you will finish [it] until the day of Christ Jesus,
Philippians 1:7 (show verse)
just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, [since] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you are sharers of grace with me.
Philippians 1:8 (show verse)
For God [is] my witness, that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:9 (show verse)
And this I pray: that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Philippians 1:10 (show verse)
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Philippians 1:11 (show verse)
having been filled [with the] fruit of righteousness which [comes] through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:12 (show verse)
Now I want you to know, brothers, that {my circumstances} have happened instead for the progress of the gospel,
Philippians 1:13 (show verse)
so that my imprisonment in Christ has become known in the whole praetorium and to all the rest,
Philippians 1:14 (show verse)
and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear.
Philippians 1:15 (show verse)
Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.
Philippians 1:16 (show verse)
The latter [do so] from love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
Philippians 1:17 (show verse)
The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment.
Philippians 1:18 (show verse)
{What is the result?} Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But also I will rejoice,
Philippians 1:19 (show verse)
for I know that this will turn out to me for deliverance through your prayer and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:20 (show verse)
according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will be put to shame in nothing, but with all boldness, even now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether through life or through death.
Philippians 1:21 (show verse)
For to me to live [is] Christ and to die [is] gain.
Philippians 1:22 (show verse)
But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.
Philippians 1:23 (show verse)
But I am hard pressed {between the two options}, having the desire to depart and to be with Christ, {for this is very much better}.
Philippians 1:24 (show verse)
But to stay on in the flesh [is] more necessary for your sake.
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Philippians 1:25 (show verse)
And because I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
Philippians 1:26 (show verse)
so that [what] you can be proud of may increase in Christ Jesus because of me through my return again to you.
No Themes for this verse.
Philippians 1:27 (show verse)
Only lead your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent I hear {your circumstances}, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one soul contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 1:28 (show verse)
and not letting yourselves be intimidated in anything by your opponents, which is a sign of destruction to them, but of your salvation, and this from God,
Philippians 1:29 (show verse)
because to you has been graciously granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on behalf of him,
Philippians 1:30 (show verse)
having the same struggle which you saw in me and now hear about in me.