Thematic Bible
Philippians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
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 thank my God whenever I remember you,
Philippians 1:4 (show verse)
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,
Philippians 1:5 (show verse)
for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
Philippians 1:6 (show verse)
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:7 (show verse)
It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
Philippians 1:8 (show verse)
For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:9 (show verse)
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
Philippians 1:10 (show verse)
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
Philippians 1:11 (show verse)
being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:12 (show verse)
Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;
Philippians 1:13 (show verse)
so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;
Philippians 1:14 (show verse)
and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
Philippians 1:15 (show verse)
Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
Philippians 1:16 (show verse)
The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
Philippians 1:17 (show verse)
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
Philippians 1:18 (show verse)
What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.
Philippians 1:19 (show verse)
For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:20 (show verse)
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by 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 I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose.
Philippians 1:23 (show verse)
But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
Philippians 1:24 (show verse)
Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
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Philippians 1:25 (show verse)
Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
Philippians 1:26 (show verse)
that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
No Themes for this verse.
Philippians 1:27 (show verse)
Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
Philippians 1:28 (show verse)
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
Philippians 1:29 (show verse)
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
Philippians 1:30 (show verse)
having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.