Philippians 1

1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ; to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

2 Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Sovereign Jesus Christ.

3 I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you,

I thank my God every time I remember you;

4 Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;

in all my prayers for all of you I always pray with joy,

5 For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.

because of your partnership in the Gospel from the first day until now,

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.

being certain of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the Day of Jesus Christ;

7 As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel you all are partakers with me of the Grace.

8 For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

God is my witness how I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

9 And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding:

This is what I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more in real knowledge and full discernment,

10 That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,

for you to identify the things that really matter; that you may be sincere and blameless until the Day of Christ,

11 Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

having been filled with the fruits of righteousness that are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

12 Now, brethren, I desire you should know, that the things which have happened to me, have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel:

Now I want you to know, brothers, that the events against me have actually turned out for the advancement of the Gospel:

13 So that my bands are made manifest in Christ, in all the court, and in all other places;

as a result, it has become evident to the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that I am in chains for Christ;

14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

also, most of the brothers in Sovereign have been influenced by my chains to be much bolder, to speak the Word fearlessly.

15 Some indeed, even out of envy and contention; but some also for good will preach Christ.

To be sure, some are even preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of good will;

16 Some out of charity, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to add to my affliction while in chains,

17 And some out of contention preach Christ not sincerely: supposing that they raise affliction to my bands.

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am set here for the defense of the Gospel.

18 But what then? So that by all means, whether by occasion, or by truth, Christ be preached: in this also I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

No problem: in every way, be it in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice—yes, and will rejoice.

19 For I know that this shall fall out to me unto salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

You see, I know that this will turn out for my deliverance (through your supplication and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ)

20 According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded, but with all confidence, as always, so now also shall Christ be magnified in my body, wither it be by life, or by death.

according to my earnest expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in anything but be truly bold, so that now as always Christ will be glorified in my person, whether by life or by death

21 For to me, to live is Christ; and to die is gain.

—to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

22 And if to live in the flesh, this is to me the fruit of labour, and what I shall choose I know not.

Now if I am to live on in the flesh it will mean fruitful labor for me, so I do not know what to choose.

23 But I am straitened between two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, a thing by far the better.

I am torn between the two: I have the desire to depart and be with Christ (far better),

24 But to abide still in the flesh, is needful for you.

but to remain in the flesh is more necessary, because of you.

25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

So having been persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

26 That your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, by my coming to you again.

so that your rejoicing over me may be more abundant in Christ Jesus, through my coming to you again.

27 Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or am absent, I may hear about you that you stand firm in one spirit, striving together for the faith of the Gospel with one soul,

28 And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God:

and not being intimidated in any way by your opponents: to them this is an indicator of ruin, but to you of deliverance, and that from God.

29 For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him.

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe into Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

30 Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me, and now have heard of me.

having the same struggle that you saw in me and now hear to be in me.