Thematic Bible
Philippians 1:1 (show verse)
PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:
Philippians 1:2 (show verse)
grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:3 (show verse)
I thank my God for all your remembrance of me;
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in all my prayers for you all I always pray with a sense of joy
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for what you have contributed to the gospel from the very first day down to this moment;
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of this I am confident, that he who has begun the good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:7 (show verse)
It is only natural for me to be thinking of you all in this way, for alike in my prison and as I defend and vindicate the gospel, I bear in mind how you all share with me in the grace divine.
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(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
Philippians 1:9 (show verse)
And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital,
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so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ,
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your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.
Philippians 1:12 (show verse)
I would have you understand, my brothers, that my affairs have really tended to advance the gospel;
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throughout the whole of the praetorian guard and everywhere else it is recognized that I am imprisoned on account of my connexion with Christ,
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and my imprisonment has given the majority of the brotherhood greater confidence in the Lord to venture on speaking the word of God without being afraid.
Philippians 1:15 (show verse)
Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, others from goodwill;
Philippians 1:16 (show verse)
the latter do it from love to me, knowing that I am set here to defend the gospel,
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but the former proclaim Christ for their own ends, with mixed motives, intending to annoy me as I lie in prison.
Philippians 1:18 (show verse)
What does it matter? Anyhow, for ulterior ends or honestly, Christ is being proclaimed, and I rejoice over that; yes and I will rejoice over it.
Philippians 1:19 (show verse)
The outcome of all this, I know, will be my release, as you continue to pray for me, and as I am provided with the Spirit of Jesus Christ ??20 my eager desire and hope being that I may never feel ashamed but that now as ever I may do honour to Christ in my own person by fearless courage. Whether that means life or death, no matter!
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Philippians 1:21 (show verse)
As life means Christ to me, so death means gain.
Philippians 1:22 (show verse)
But then, if it is to be life here below, that means fruitful work for me. So ??well, I cannot tell which to choose;
Philippians 1:23 (show verse)
I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.
Philippians 1:24 (show verse)
But for your sakes it is necessary I should live on here below.
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Philippians 1:25 (show verse)
I am sure it is, and so I know I shall remain alive and serve you all by forwarding your progress and fostering the joy of your faith.
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Thus you will have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus over me ??over my return to you.
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Philippians 1:27 (show verse)
Only, do lead a life that is worthy of the gospel of Christ. Whether I come and see you or only hear of you in absence, let me know you are standing firm in a common spirit, fighting side by side like one man for the faith of the gospel.
Philippians 1:28 (show verse)
Never be scared for a second by your opponents; your fearlessness is a clear omen of ruin for them and of your own salvation ??at the hands of God.
Philippians 1:29 (show verse)
For on behalf of Christ you have the favour of suffering no less than of believing in him,
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by waging the same conflict that, as once you saw and now you hear, I wage myself.