Philippians 1

1 Paul and Timotheus the seruants of IESVS CHRIST, to all the Saintes in Christ Iesus which are at Philippi, with the Bishops, and Deacons:

Paul, and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

2 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

Favor to you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.

3 I thanke my God, hauing you in perfect memorie,

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you;

4 (Alwayes in all my praiers for all you, praying with gladnesse)

always in my prayers for you all, giving thanks with joy

5 Because of the fellowship which ye haue in the Gospel, from the first day vnto nowe.

for your contribution for the gospel, from the first day till now:

6 And I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in you, wil perfourme it vntill the day of Iesus Christ,

having this very confidence, that he who has begun a good work among you, will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ.

7 As it becommeth me so to iudge of you all, because I haue you in remembrance that both in my bands, and in my defence, and confirmation of the Gospell you all were partakers of my grace.

As it is just for me to think this concerning you all, because you have me at heart, both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. You are all partakers of my gratitude;

8 For God is my recorde, howe I long after you all from the very heart roote in Iesus Christ.

for God is my witness how vehemently I long after you all, with the tender affections of Jesus Christ.

9 And this I pray, that your loue may abound, yet more and more in knowledge, and in all iudgement,

And this I pray, that your love may yet abound more and more, with knowledge and with all discretion;

10 That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill the day of Christ,

that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and inoffensive till the day of Christ;

11 Filled with the fruites of righteousnesse, which are by Iesus Christ vnto the glorie and praise of God.

filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

12 I would ye vnderstood, brethren, that the things which haue come vnto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospell,

Now I wish you to know, brethren that the things which have befallen me, have turned out rather to the advancement of the gospel.

13 So that my bandes in Christ are famous throughout all the iudgement hall, and in all other places,

So that my bonds are manifested to be on account of Christ, through the whole palace, and in all the other places.

14 In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bandes, and dare more frankely speake the word.

And the greater number of the brethren in the Lord, made confident by my bonds, have become much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some preache. Christ euen through enuie and strife, and some also of good will.

Some, indeed, preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some, also, of good will.

16 The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not purely, supposing to adde more affliction to my bandes.

The latter, indeed, from love; knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel;

17 But the others of loue, knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospell.

the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds.

18 What then? yet Christ is preached all maner wayes, whether it be vnder a pretence, or syncerely: and I therein ioye: yea and will ioye.

What, then? Still in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; even in this I do rejoice; yes, and will rejoice:

19 For I knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus Christ,

for I know that this will turn out to me for salvation, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ--

20 As I feruently looke for, and hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed, but that with all confidence, as alwayes, so nowe Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.

that agreeably to my earnest expectation and hope, in nothing I shall be ashamed; but that with all boldness, as at all times, so now, also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

21 For Christ is to me both in life, and in death aduantage.

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

22 And whether to liue in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to chuse I knowe not.

But whether to live in the flesh would be to my advantage; or what to choose, I do not know:

23 For I am distressed betweene both, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.

for I am in a strait between the two, having a strong desire to depart and be with Christ, which is by far the better.

24 Neuerthelesse, to abide in the flesh, is more needefull for you.

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 ioy of your faith,

And being firmly persuaded of this, I know that I shall live and abide some time with you all, for the advancement of the joy of your faith;

26 That ye may more aboundantly reioyce in IESVS CHRIST for me, by my comming to you againe.

and that your boasting concerning me in Christ Jesus, may abound, through my coming again to you.

27 Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.

Only behave in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; that whether I shall come and see you, ot, being absent, shall hear of your affairs, that you are steadfast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel;

28 And in nothing feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of God.

and not terrified in anything by your adversaries; which is to them a demonstration of perdition; but to you of salvation, and that from God.

29 For vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

For to you it is graciously given, on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

30 Hauing the same fight, which ye sawe in me, and nowe heare to be in me.

having the very same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.