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[1]Paul and Timotheus the servants of JESUS CHRIST, to all the Saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the Bishops, and Deacons:
[2]Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
[3]I thank my God, having you in perfect memory,
[4](Always in all my prayers for all you, praying with gladness)
[5]Because of the fellowship which ye have in the Gospel, from the first day unto now.
[6]And I am persuaded of this same thing that he that hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ,
[7]As it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in remembrance that both in my bands, and in my defense, and confirmation of the Gospel you all were partakers of my grace.
[8]For God is my record, how I long after you all from the very heart root in Jesus Christ.
[9]And this I pray, that your love may abound, yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgment,
[10]That ye may discern things that differ one from another, that ye may be pure, and without offense until the day of Christ,
[11]Filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.
[12]Â I would ye understood, brethren, that the things which have come unto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospel,
[13]So that my bands in Christ are famous throughout all the judgment hall, and in all other places,
[14]In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bands, and dare more frankly speak the word.
[15]Some preach Christ even through envy and strife, and some also of good will.
[16]The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not purely, supposing to add more affliction to my bands.
[17]But the others of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel.
[18]What then? yet Christ is preached all manner ways, whether it be under a pretense, or sincerely: and I therein joy: yea and will joy.
[19]For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and by the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
[20]As I heartily look for, and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all confidence, as always, so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
[21]For Christ is to me both in life, and in death advantage.
[22]And whether to live in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to choose I know not.
[23]For I am greatly in doubt on both sides, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
[24]Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh, is more needful for you.
[25]And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and joy of your faith,
[26]That ye may more abundantly rejoice in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to you again.
[27]Only let your conversation be, as it becometh the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.
[28]And in nothing fear your adversaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of salvation, and that of God.
[29]For unto you it is given for Christ, that not only ye should believe in him, but also suffer for his sake,
[30]Having the same fight, which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
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