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1FROM Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all God's people at Philippi, who are incorporate in Christ Jesus, with the bishops and deacons.

2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3I thank my God every time I think of you;

4whenever I pray for you all, my prayers are always joyful,

5because of the part you have taken in the work of the gospel from the first day until now.

6Of this I am confident, that he who started the good work in you will bring it to completion by the day of Christ Jesus.

7It is only natural that I should feel like this about you all, because I have great affection for you, knowing that, both while I am kept in prison and when I am called on to defend the truth of the gospel, you all share in this privilege of mine.

8God knows how I long for you all with the deep yearning of Christ Jesus himself.

9And this is my prayer, that your love may grow ever richer in knowledge and insight of every kind,

10enabling you to learn by experience what things really matter. Then on the day of Christ you will be flawless and without blame,

11yielding the full harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Paul in prison

12MY friends, I want you to understand that the progress of the gospel has actually been helped by what has happened to me.

13It has become common knowledge throughout the imperial guard, and indeed among the public at large, that my imprisonment is in Christ's cause;

14and my being in prison has given most of our fellow-Christians confidence to speak the word of God fearlessly and with extraordinary courage.

15Some, it is true, proclaim Christ in a jealous and quarrelsome spirit, but some do it in goodwill.

16These are moved by love, knowing that it is to defend the gospel that I am where I am;

17the others are moved by selfish ambition and present Christ from mixed motives, meaning to cause me distress as I lie in prison.

18What does it matter? One way or another, whether sincerely or not, Christ is proclaimed; and for that I rejoice. Yes, and I shall go on rejoicing;

19for I know well that the issue will be my deliverance, because you are praying for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ is given me for support.

20It is my confident hope that nothing will daunt me or prevent me from speaking boldly; and that now as always Christ will display his greatness in me, whether the verdict be life or death.

21For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.

22If I am to go on living in the body there is fruitful work for me to do. Which then am I to choose? I cannot tell.

23I am pulled two ways: my own desire is to depart and be with Christ -- that is better by far;

24but for your sake the greater need is for me to remain in the body.

25This convinces me: I am sure I shall remain, and stand by you all to ensure your progress and joy in the faith,

26so that on my account you may have even more cause for pride in Christ Jesus -- through seeing me restored to you.

Unity and witness

27WHATEVER happens, let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether or not I come and see you for myself I may hear that you are standing firm, united in spirit and in mind, side by side in the struggle to advance the gospel faith,

28meeting your opponents without so much as a tremor. This is a sure sign to them that destruction is in store for them and salvation for you, a sign from God himself;

29for you have been granted the privilege not only of believing in Christ but also of suffering for him.

30Your conflict is the same as mine; once you saw me in it, and now you hear I am in it still.


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