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

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

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

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

I thank my God every time I remember you;

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 recorde, howe I long after you all from the very heart roote in Iesus Christ.

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

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

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

10 That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill 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 fruites of righteousnesse, which are by Iesus Christ vnto the glorie 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 I would ye vnderstood, brethren, that the things which haue come vnto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospell,

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 bandes in Christ are famous throughout all the iudgement hall, 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 In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bandes, and dare more frankely speake the word.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 knowe that this shall turne to my saluation through your prayer, and by the helpe of the Spirit of Iesus 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 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.

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

—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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 feare your aduersaries, which is to them a token of perdition, and to you of saluation, and that of 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 vnto you it is giuen for Christ, that not onely ye should beleeue in him, but also suffer for his sake,

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

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