Dual Panel1Paul<3972> and Timothy<5095>, bond-servants<1401> of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, To all<3956> the saints<40> in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> who are in Philippi<5375>, including<4862> the overseers<1985> and deacons<1249>:
2Grace<5485> to you and peace<1515> from God<2316> our Father<3962> and the Lord<2962> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>.
3I thank<2168> my God<2316> in all<3956> my remembrance<3417> of you,
4always<3842> offering<4160> prayer<1162> with joy<5479> in my every<3956> prayer<1162> for you all<3956>,
5in view<1909> of your participation<2842> in the gospel<2098> from the first<4413> day<2250> until<891> now<3568>.
6For I am confident<3982> of this<3778> very<846> thing<846>, that He who began<1728> a good<18> work<2041> in you will perfect<2005> it until<891> the day<2250> of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
7For it is only<2531> right<1342> for me to feel<5426> this<3778> way<3778> about<5228> you all<3956>, because<1223> I have<2192> you in my heart<2588>, since both<5037> in my imprisonment<1199> and in the defense<627> and confirmation<951> of the gospel<2098>, you all<3956> are partakers<4791> of grace<5485> with me.
8For God<2316> is my witness<3144>, how<5613> I long<1971> for you all<3956> with the affection<4698> of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
9And this<3778> I pray<4336>, that your love<26> may abound<4052> still<2089> more<3123> and more<3123> in real<1922> knowledge<1922> and all<3956> discernment<144>,
10so<1519> that you may approve<1381> the things that are excellent<1308>, in order<2443> to be sincere<1506> and blameless<677> until<1519> the day<2250> of Christ<5547>;
11having been filled<4137> with the fruit<2590> of righteousness<1343> which comes through<1223> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>, to the glory<1391> and praise<1868> of God<2316>.
12Now<1161> I want<1014> you to know<1097>, brethren<80>, that my circumstances<3588><2596> have turned<2064> out for the greater<3123> progress<4297> of the gospel<2098>,
13so<5620> that my imprisonment<1199> in the cause of Christ<5547> has become<1096> well<5318> known<5318> throughout<1722> the whole<3650> praetorian<4232> guard<4232> and to everyone<3956> else<3062>,
14and that most<4183> of the brethren<80>, trusting<3982> in the Lord<2962> because of my imprisonment<1199>, have<5111> far<4057> more<4057> courage<5111> to speak<2980> the word<3056> of God<2316> without<870> fear<870>.
15Some<5100>, to be sure<3303>, are preaching<2784> Christ<5547> even<2532> from envy<5355> and strife<2054>, but some<5100> also<2532> from good<2107> will<2107>;
16the latter<3303> do it out of love<26>, knowing<3609> that I am appointed<2749> for the defense<627> of the gospel<2098>;
17the former<3588><1161> proclaim<2605> Christ<5547> out of selfish<2052> ambition<2052> rather<3756> than<3756> from pure<55> motives<55>, thinking<3633> to cause<1453> me distress<2347> in my imprisonment<1199>.
18What<5101> then<1063>? Only<4133> that in every<3956> way<5158>, whether<1535> in pretense<4392> or<1535> in truth<225>, Christ<5547> is proclaimed<2605>; and in this<3778> I rejoice<5463>. Yes<235>, and I will rejoice<5463>,
19for I know<3609> that this<3778> will turn<576> out for my deliverance<4991> through<1223> your prayers<1162> and the provision<2024> of the Spirit<4151> of Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>,
20according<2596> to my earnest<603> expectation<603> and hope<1680>, that I will not be put<153> to shame<153> in anything<3762>, but that with all<3956> boldness<3954>, Christ<5547> will even<2532> now<3568>, as always<3842>, be exalted<3170> in my body<4983>, whether<1535> by life<2222> or<1535> by death<2288>.
21For to me, to live<2198> is Christ<5547> and to die<599> is gain<2771>.
22But if<1487> I am to live<2198> on in the flesh<4561>, this<3778> will mean fruitful<2590> labor<2041> for me; and I do not know<1107> which<5101> to choose<138>.
23But I am hard-pressed<4912> from both<1417> directions, having<2192> the desire<1939> to depart<360> and be with Christ<5547>, for that is very<4183> much<4183> better<2909>;
24yet<1161> to remain<1961> on in the flesh<4561> is more<316> necessary<316> for your sake<1223>.
25Convinced<3982> of this<3778>, I know<3609> that I will remain<3306> and continue<3887> with you all<3956> for your progress<4297> and joy<5479> in the faith<4102>,
26so<2443> that your proud<2745> confidence<2745> in me may abound<4052> in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> through<1223> my coming<3952> to you again<3825>.
27Only<3440> conduct<4176> yourselves in a manner<516> worthy<516> of the gospel<2098> of Christ<5547>, so<2443> that whether<1535> I come<2064> and see<3708> you or<1535> remain<548> absent<548>, I will hear<191> of you that you are standing<4739> firm<4739> in one<1520> spirit<4151>, with one<1520> mind<5590> striving<4866> together<4866> for the faith<4102> of the gospel<2098>;
28in no<3367> way<3367> alarmed<4426> by your opponents<480>--which<3748> is a sign<1732> of destruction<684> for them, but of salvation<4991> for you, and that too, from God<2316>.
29For to you it has been granted<5483> for Christ's<5547> sake<5228>, not only<3440> to believe<4100> in Him, but also<2532> to suffer<3958> for His sake<5228>,
30experiencing<2192> the same<846> conflict<73> which<3634> you saw<3708> in me, and now<3568> hear<191> to be in me.