< Philippians 1 >
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus the Messiah, to all the saints that are in Jesus the Messiah at Philippi, with the elders and deacons.
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus the Messiah.
3 I thank my God every time I remember you.
I thank my God at the constant recollection of you,
4 In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
in all my prayers respecting you; and while I rejoice, I adore;
5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
on account of your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now.
6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Because I am confident of this, that he who hath begun the good works in you, will accomplish them until the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.
7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
For thus it is right for me to think of you all, because ye are permanently in my heart, and because, both in my bonds and in the vindication of the truth of the gospel, ye are my associates in grace.
8 God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
For God is my witness, how I love you in the bowels of Jesus the Messiah.
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
And this I pray for, that your love may still increase and abound, in knowledge, and In all spiritual understanding:
10 so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
so that ye may discern the things that are suitable; and may be pure and without offence, in the day of the Messiah,
11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
and be full of the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus the Messiah, to the praise and glory of God.
12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
And I would that ye might know, my brethren, that the transaction in regard to me, hath eventuated rather for the furtherance of the gospel;
13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
so that my bonds, on account of the Messiah, are matter of notoriety in all the court, and to all others.
14 And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
And many of the brethren in our Lord have become confident, on account of my bonds, and are more bold to speak the word of God without fear.
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
And they herald it, some from envy and contention; but others with good will, and with love for the Messiah;
16 The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel.
17 The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
And they who herald the Messiah in contention, do it not sincerely; but they hope to add pressure to my bonds.
18 What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
And in this I have rejoiced, and do rejoice, that in every form, whether in pretence or in truth, the Messiah is heralded.
19 because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
For I know, that these things will be found conducive to my life, through your prayers and the gift of the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah.
20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
So that I hope and expect, that I shall in nothing be put to shame; but with uncovered face, as at all times, so now, the Messiah will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
For my life is, the Messiah; and if I die, it is gain to me.
22 But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.
But if I have fruits of my labors in this life of the flesh, I know not what I shall choose.
23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
For the two press upon me: I desire to be liberated, that I may be with the Messiah; and this would be very advantageous to me.
24 But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
But also the business in regard to you, urges upon me to remain in the body.
25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
And this I confidently know, that I shall continue and remain, for your joy, and for the furtherance of your faith;
26 so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
so that when I come again to you, your glorying, which is in Jesus the Messiah only, will abound through me.
27 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Let your conduct be as becometh the gospel of the Messiah; so that if I come I may see you, and if absent I may hear of you, that ye stand fast in one spirit and in one soul, and that ye strive together in the faith of the gospel.
28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
And in nothing be ye startled, by those who rise up against us; which is an indication of their destruction, and of life for you.
29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
And this is given to you by God, that ye not only really believe in the Messiah, but also that ye suffer on his account;
30 since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
and that ye endure conflict, as ye have seen in me, and now hear concerning me.