Philippians 1

Thanksgiving

1PAUL AND Timothy, bond servants of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), to all the saints (God's consecrated people) in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops (overseers) and deacons (assistants):G3972G2532G5095G1401G2424G5547G3956G40G1722G5547G2424G5607G1722G5375G4862G1985G2532G12492Grace (favor and blessing) to you and [heart] peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).G5485G5213G2532G1515G575G2316G2257G3962G2532G2962G2424G55473I thank my God in all my remembrance of you.G2168G3450G2316G1909G3956G3417G52164In every prayer of mine I always make my entreaty {and} petition for you all with joy (delight).G3842G1722G3956G1162G3450G5228G5216G3956G4160G1162G3326G54795[I thank my God] for your fellowship (your sympathetic cooperation and contributions and partnership) in advancing the good news (the Gospel) from the first day [you heard it] until now.G1909G5216G2842G1519G2098G575G4413G2250G891G35686And I am convinced {and} sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] {and} perfecting {and} bringing it to full completion in you.G3982G5124G846G3754G1728G18G2041G1722G5213G2005G891G2250G2424G55477It is right {and} appropriate for me to have this confidence {and} feel this way about you all, because you have me in your heart {and} I hold you in my heart as partakers {and} sharers, one {and} all with me, of grace (God's unmerited favor and spiritual blessing). [This is true] both when I am shut up in prison and when I am out in the defense and confirmation of the good news (the Gospel).G2531G2076G1342G1698G5426G5124G5228G5216G3956G1223G2192G5209G1722G3165G2588G5037G1722G3450G1199G2532G627G2532G951G2098G5209G3956G5607G4791G3450G54858For God is my witness how I long for {and} pursue you all with love, in the tender mercy of Christ Jesus [Himself]!G1063G2316G2076G3450G3144G5613G1971G5209G3956G1722G4698G2424G55479And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more {and} extend to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight [that your love may display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment],G2532G5124G4336G2443G5216G26G4052G2089G3123G2532G3123G1722G1922G2532G3956G14410So that you may surely learn to sense what is vital, {and} approve {and} prize what is excellent {and} of real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing the moral differences], and that you may be untainted {and} pure and unerring {and} blameless [so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, you may approach] the day of Christ [not stumbling {nor} causing others to stumble].G1519G5209G1381G1308G2443G5600G1506G2532G677G1519G2250G554711May you abound in {and} be filled with the fruits of righteousness (of right standing with God and right doing) which come through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One), to the honor and praise of God [that His glory may be both manifested and recognized].G4137G2590G1343G3588G1223G2424G5547G1519G1391G2532G1868G2316

The Gospel Is Preached

12Now I want you to know {and} continue to rest assured, brethren, that what [has happened] to me [this imprisonment] has actually only served to advance {and} give a renewed impetus to the [spreading of the] good news (the Gospel).G1161G1014G5209G1097G80G3754G2596G1691G2064G3123G1519G4297G209813So much is this a fact that throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest [here] my imprisonment has become generally known to be in Christ [that I am a prisoner in His service and for Him].G5620G3450G1199G1722G5547G1096G5318G1722G3650G4232G2532G3956G306214And [also] most of the brethren have derived fresh confidence in the Lord because of my chains and are much more bold to speak {and} publish fearlessly the Word of God [acting with more freedom and indifference to the consequences].G2532G4119G80G1722G2962G3982G3450G1199G4056G5111G2980G3056G87015Some, it is true, [actually] preach Christ (the Messiah) [for no better reason than] out of envy and rivalry (party spirit), but others are doing so out of a loyal spirit {and} goodwill.G5100G3303G2784G5547G2532G1223G5355G2532G2054G1161G5100G2532G1223G210716The latter [proclaim Christ] out of love, because they recognize {and} know that I am [providentially] put here for the defense of the good news (the Gospel).G3303G2605G5547G1537G2052G3756G55G3633G2018G2347G3450G119917But the former preach Christ out of a party spirit, insincerely [out of no pure motive, but thinking to annoy me], supposing they are making my bondage more bitter {and} my chains more galling.G1161G1537G26G1492G3754G2749G1519G627G209818But what does it matter, so long as either way, whether in pretense [for personal ends] or in all honesty [for the furtherance of the Truth], Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I [now] rejoice, yes, and I shall rejoice [hereafter] also.G5101G1063G4133G3956G5158G1535G4392G1535G225G5547G2605G2532G5463G1722G5129G5463G235G2532G546319For I am well assured {and} indeed know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) this will turn out for my preservation (for the spiritual health and welfare of my own soul) {and} avail toward the saving work of the Gospel.G1063G1492G3754G5124G576G1519G3427G4991G1223G5216G1162G2532G2024G4151G2424G554720This is in keeping with my own eager desire {and} persistent expectation {and} hope, that I shall not disgrace myself {nor} be put to shame in anything; but that with the utmost freedom of speech {and} unfailing courage, now as always heretofore, Christ (the Messiah) will be magnified {and} get glory {and} praise in this body of mine {and} be boldly exalted in my person, whether through (by) life or through (by) death.G2596G3450G603G2532G1680G3754G1722G3762G153G235G1722G3956G3954G5613G3842G3568G2532G5547G3170G1722G3450G4983G1535G1223G2222G1535G1223G2288

To Live Is Christ

21For me to live is Christ [His life in me], and to die is gain [the gain of the glory of eternity].G1063G1698G2198G5547G2532G599G277122If, however, it is to be life in the flesh {and} I am to live on here, that means fruitful service for me; so I can say nothing as to my personal preference [I cannot choose],G1161G1487G2198G1722G4561G5124G2590G2041G3427G2532G5101G138G1107G375623But I am hard pressed between the two. My yearning desire is to depart (to be free of this world, to set forth) and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;G1063G4912G1537G1417G2192G1939G1519G360G2532G1511G4862G5547G4183G3123G290824But to remain in my body is more needful {and} essential for your sake.G1161G1961G1722G4561G316G1223G520925Since I am convinced of this, I know that I shall remain and stay by you all, to promote your progress and joy in believing,G2532G5124G3982G1492G3754G3306G2532G4839G5213G3956G1519G5216G4297G2532G5479G410226So that in me you may have abundant cause for exultation {and} glorying in Christ Jesus, through my coming to you again.G2443G5216G2745G4052G1722G2424G5547G1722G1698G1223G1699G3952G4314G5209G382527Only be sure as citizens so to conduct yourselves [that] your manner of life [will be] worthy of the good news (the Gospel) of Christ, so that whether I [do] come and see you or am absent, I may hear this of you: that you are standing firm in united spirit {and} purpose, striving side by side {and} contending with a single mind for the faith of the glad tidings (the Gospel).G3440G4176G516G2098G5547G2443G1535G2064G2532G1492G5209G1535G548G191G5216G4012G3754G4739G1722G1520G4151G3391G5590G4866G4102G209828And do not [for a moment] be frightened {or} intimidated in anything by your opponents {and} adversaries, for such [constancy and fearlessness] will be a clear sign (proof and seal) to them of [their impending] destruction, but [a sure token and evidence] of your deliverance {and} salvation, and that from God.G2532G1722G3367G3361G4426G5259G480G3748G2076G846G3303G1732G684G1161G5213G4991G2532G5124G575G231629For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ's sake not only to believe in (adhere to, rely on, and trust in) Him, but also to suffer in His behalf.G3754G5213G5483G5228G5547G3756G3440G4100G1519G846G235G2532G3958G5228G846G522830So you are engaged in the same conflict which you saw me [wage] and which you now hear to be mine [still].G2192G846G73G3634G1492G1492G1722G1698G2532G3568G191G1722G1698