f | # The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians | f | # The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ | | 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ |
| Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: | | Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: |
| 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Chr | | 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Chr |
| ist. | | ist. |
| 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, | | 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, |
n | 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, | n | 4 Always in every prayer of mine for the steadfastness of you all making request |
| | | with joy, |
| 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; | | 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; |
| 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in yo | | 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in yo |
| u will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: | | u will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: |
| 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my h | | 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my h |
| eart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the g | | eart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the g |
| ospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. | | ospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. |
| 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus | | 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus |
| Christ. | | Christ. |
| 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and | | 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and |
| in all judgment; | | in all judgment; |
| 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and wit | | 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and wit |
| hout offence till the day of Christ; | | hout offence till the day of Christ; |
| 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unt | | 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unt |
| o the glory and praise of God. | | o the glory and praise of God. |
| 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened un | | 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened un |
| to me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; | | to me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; |
| 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other p | | 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other p |
| laces; | | laces; |
| 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much | | 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much |
| more bold to speak the word without fear. | | more bold to speak the word without fear. |
| 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will | | 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will |
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| 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add afflicti | | 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add afflicti |
| on to my bonds: | | on to my bonds: |
| 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. | | 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. |
| 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Chri | | 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Chri |
| st is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. | | st is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. |
| 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the | | 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the |
| supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, | | supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, |
| 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be a | | 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be a |
| shamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magni | | shamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magni |
| fied in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. | | fied in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. |
n | 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. | n | |
| 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall | | 21 But if I live in the flesh, ye are the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall c |
| choose I wot not. | | hoose I know not. |
| | | 22 For me to live is to do the will of Christ, and to die is my gain. |
| 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with C | | 23 Now I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with C |
| hrist; which is far better: | | hrist; which is far better: |
| 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. | | 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. |
| 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you a | | 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you a |
| ll for your furtherance and joy of faith; | | ll for your furtherance and joy of faith; |
n | 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming | n | 26 That your rejoicing with me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for my comin |
| to you again. | | g to you again. |
| 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that wheth | | 27 Therefore let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that |
| er I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye st | | whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that |
| and fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gos | | ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of th |
| pel; | | e gospel; |
| 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident tok | | 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries, who reject the gospel, which br |
| en of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. | | ingeth on them destruction, but you who receive the gospel, salvation, and that |
| | | of God. |
| 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, | | 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, |
| but also to suffer for his sake; | | but also to suffer for his sake; |
n | 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. | n | 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now know to be in me. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if an | | 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if an |
| y fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, | | y fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, |
| 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one ac | | 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one ac |
| cord, of one mind. | | cord, of one mind. |
| 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let | | 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let |
| each esteem other better than themselves. | | each esteem other better than themselves. |
| 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of othe | | 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of othe |
| rs. | | rs. |
| 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: | | 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: |
| 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: | | 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: |
| 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, an | | 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, an |
| d was made in the likeness of men: | | d was made in the likeness of men: |
| 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient u | | 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient u |
| nto death, even the death of the cross. | | nto death, even the death of the cross. |
| 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is abov | | 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is abov |
| e every name: | | e every name: |
| 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and thi | | 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and thi |
| ngs in earth, and things under the earth; | | ngs in earth, and things under the earth; |
| 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory | | 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory |
| of God the Father. | | of God the Father. |
| 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, | | 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, |
| but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and tremb | | but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and tremb |
| ling. | | ling. |
| 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasur | | 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasur |
| e. | | e. |
| 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: | | 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: |
| 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in th | | 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in th |
| e midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the w | | e midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the w |
| orld; | | orld; |
| 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that | | 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that |
| I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. | | I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. |
n | 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, | n | 17 Yea, and if I be offered a sacrifice upon the service of your faith, I joy, a |
| and rejoice with you all. | | nd rejoice with you all. |
| 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. | | 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. |
| 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also | | 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also |
| may be of good comfort, when I know your state. | | may be of good comfort, when I know your state. |
| 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. | | 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. |
| 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. | | 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. |
| 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served | | 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served |
| with me in the gospel. | | with me in the gospel. |
| 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go | | 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go |
| with me. | | with me. |
| 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. | | 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. |
| 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and comp | | 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and comp |
| anion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered t | | anion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered t |
| o my wants. | | o my wants. |
| 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had h | | 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had h |
| eard that he had been sick. | | eard that he had been sick. |
| 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on | | 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on |
| him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. | | him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. |
| 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may | | 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may |
| rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. | | rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. |
| 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputat | | 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputat |
| ion: | | ion: |
| 30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life | | 30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life |
| , to supply your lack of service toward me. | | , to supply your lack of service toward me. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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n | 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to | n | 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to |
| me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. | | me indeed is not grievous, and for you it is safe. |
| 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. | | 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. |
| 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in C | | 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in C |
| hrist Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. | | hrist Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. |
| 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh th | | 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh th |
| at he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: | | at he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: |
| 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, | | 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, |
| an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; | | an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; |
| 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is i | | 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is i |
| n the law, blameless. | | n the law, blameless. |
| 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. | | 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. |
| 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowl | | 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowl |
| edge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, a | | edge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, a |
| nd do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, | | nd do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, |
| 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, b | | 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, b |
| ut that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God | | ut that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God |
| by faith: | | by faith: |
| 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of | | 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of |
| his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; | | his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; |
n | 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. | n | 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the just. |
| 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I foll | | 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I foll |
| ow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ | | ow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ |
| Jesus. | | Jesus. |
| 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, fo | | 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, fo |
| rgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things whi | | rgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things whi |
| ch are before, | | ch are before, |
| 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Je | | 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Je |
| sus. | | sus. |
| 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing | | 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing |
| ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. | | ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. |
| 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, | | 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, |
| let us mind the same thing. | | let us mind the same thing. |
| 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have | | 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have |
| us for an ensample. | | us for an ensample. |
n | 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, | n | 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, |
| that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: | | as the enemies of the cross of Christ: |
| 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in the | | 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and who glory in their sh |
| ir shame, who mind earthly things.) | | ame, who mind earthly things.) |
| 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, | | 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, |
| the Lord Jesus Christ: | | the Lord Jesus Christ: |
| 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorio | | 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorio |
| us body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things u | | us body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things u |
| nto himself. | | nto himself. |
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| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
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| 1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so sta | | 1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so sta |
| nd fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. | | nd fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. |
| 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the | | 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the |
| Lord. | | Lord. |
| 3 And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with | | 3 And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with |
| me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose n | | me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose n |
| ames are in the book of life. | | ames are in the book of life. |
| 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. | | 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. |
| 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. | | 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. |
t | 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with tha | t | 6 Be afflicted for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with t |
| nksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. | | hanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. |
| 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts | | 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts |
| and minds through Christ Jesus. | | and minds through Christ Jesus. |
| 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, w | | 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, w |
| hatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lov | | hatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lov |
| ely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there | | ely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there |
| be any praise, think on these things. | | be any praise, think on these things. |
| 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in | | 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in |
| me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. | | me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. |
| 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath | | 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath |
| flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. | | flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. |
| 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state | | 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state |
| I am, therewith to be content. | | I am, therewith to be content. |
| 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in al | | 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in al |
| l things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to | | l things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to |
| suffer need. | | suffer need. |
| 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. | | 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. |
| 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction | | 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction |
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| 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I dep | | 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I dep |
| arted from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and re | | arted from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and re |
| ceiving, but ye only. | | ceiving, but ye only. |
| 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. | | 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. |
| 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your accou | | 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your accou |
| nt. | | nt. |
| 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the th | | 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the th |
| ings which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable | | ings which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable |
| , wellpleasing to God. | | , wellpleasing to God. |
| 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Chr | | 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Chr |
| ist Jesus. | | ist Jesus. |
| 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. | | 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. | | 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. |
| 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. | | 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. |
| 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | | 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
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