Philippians 1

1 Paul, and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are in 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 Favor to you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you;

I thank my God every time I remember you;

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

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

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

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

6 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.

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 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;

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 vehemently I long after you all, with the tender affections 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 love may yet abound more and more, with knowledge and with all discretion;

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 things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and inoffensive till 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 righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to 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 I wish you to know, brethren that the things which have befallen me, have turned out rather to the advancement 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 bonds are manifested to be on account of Christ, through the whole palace, and in all the 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 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.

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, preach Christ even of envy 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 latter, indeed, from love; knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel;

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

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

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

18 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:

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 will turn out to me for 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 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.

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

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

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

24 Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

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

25 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;

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

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

27 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;

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 not terrified in anything by your adversaries; which is to them a demonstration of perdition; but to you of salvation, and that 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 to you it is graciously given, on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to 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 having the very same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

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