Philippians 1

1 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.

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

2 Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

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

3 I thank my God at the constant recollection of you,

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

4 in all my prayers respecting you; and while I rejoice, I adore;

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

5 on account of your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now.

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

6 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.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

7 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.

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

8 For God is my witness, how I love you in the bowels of Jesus the Messiah.

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

9 And this I pray for, that your love may still increase and abound, in knowledge, and In all spiritual understanding:

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

10 so that ye may discern the things that are suitable; and may be pure and without offence, in the day of the Messiah,

so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,

11 and be full of the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus the Messiah, to the praise and glory of God.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

12 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;

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,

13 so that my bonds, on account of the Messiah, are matter of notoriety in all the court, and to all others.

so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,

14 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.

and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

15 And they herald it, some from envy and contention; but others with good will, and with love for the Messiah;

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

16 because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel.

The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

17 And they who herald the Messiah in contention, do it not sincerely; but they hope to add pressure to my bonds.

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

18 And in this I have rejoiced, and do rejoice, that in every form, whether in pretence or in truth, the Messiah is heralded.

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

19 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.

For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20 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.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

21 For my life is, the Messiah; and if I die, it is gain to me.

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

22 But if I have fruits of my labors in this life of the flesh, I know not what I shall choose.

But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

23 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.

But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

24 But also the business in regard to you, urges upon me to remain in the body.

Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

25 And this I confidently know, that I shall continue and remain, for your joy, and for the furtherance of your faith;

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

26 so that when I come again to you, your glorying, which is in Jesus the Messiah only, will abound through me.

that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

27 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.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

28 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.

and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

29 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;

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

30 and that ye endure conflict, as ye have seen in me, and now hear concerning me.

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.