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Philippians 1-4
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Greeting

1 Paul and Timothy, servants[a] of Christ Jesus,

To all the (A)saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the (B)overseers[b] and (C)deacons:[c]

2 (D)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving and Prayer

3 (E)I thank my God (F)in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 (G)because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began (H)a good work in you (I)will bring it to completion at (J)the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you (K)in my heart, for you are all (L)partakers with me of grace,[d] both (M)in my imprisonment and in (N)the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For (O)God is my witness, (P)how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that (Q)your love may abound more and more, (R)with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, (S)and so be pure and blameless (T)for the day of Christ, 11 filled (U)with the fruit of righteousness that comes (V)through Jesus Christ, (W)to the glory and praise of God.

The Advance of the Gospel

12 I want you to know, brothers,[e] that what has happened to me has really (X)served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[f] and (Y)to all the rest that (Z)my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold (AA)to speak the word[g] without fear.

15 (AB)Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, (AC)knowing that I am put here for (AD)the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ (AE)out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

To Live Is Christ

Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that (AF)through your prayers and (AG)the help of (AH)the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope (AI)that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full (AJ)courage now as always Christ (AK)will be honored in my body, (AL)whether by life or by death. 21 For to me (AM)to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 (AN)I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is (AO)to depart and (AP)be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 (AQ)Convinced of this, (AR)I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your (AS)progress and (AT)joy in the faith, 26 so that in me (AU)you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

27 Only (AV)let your manner of life be (AW)worthy[h] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you (AX)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with (AY)one mind (AZ)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is (BA)a clear sign to them of their destruction, but (BB)of your salvation, and that from God. 29 For (BC)it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also (BD)suffer for his sake, 30 engaged in the same (BE)conflict that (BF)you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

Christ's Example of Humility

2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from (BG)love, any (BH)participation in the Spirit, any (BI)affection and sympathy, 2 (BJ)complete my joy by being (BK)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from (BL)selfish ambition or (BM)conceit, but in (BN)humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you (BO)look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 (BP)Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[i] 6 (BQ)who, though he was in (BR)the form of God, did not count equality with God (BS)a thing to be grasped,[j] 7 but (BT)emptied himself, by taking the form of a (BU)servant,[k] (BV)being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by (BW)becoming obedient to the point of death, (BX)even death on a cross. 9 (BY)Therefore (BZ)God has (CA)highly exalted him and bestowed on him (CB)the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (CC)every knee should bow, (CD)in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and (CE)every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is (CF)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Lights in the World

12 Therefore, my beloved, (CG)as you have always (CH)obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for (CI)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for (CJ)his good pleasure.

14 Do all things (CK)without grumbling or (CL)disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, (CM)children of God (CN)without blemish (CO)in the midst of (CP)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine (CQ)as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to (CR)the word of life, so that in (CS)the day of Christ (CT)I may be proud that (CU)I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be (CV)poured out as a drink offering upon (CW)the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19 I hope in the Lord Jesus (CX)to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one (CY)like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all (CZ)seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's[l] (DA)proven worth, how (DB)as a son[m] with a father (DC)he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and (DD)I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

25 I have thought it necessary to send to you (DE)Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and (DF)fellow soldier, and your messenger and (DG)minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So (DH)receive him in the Lord with all joy, and (DI)honor such men, 30 for he nearly died[n] (DJ)for the work of Christ, risking his life (DK)to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

3 Finally, my brothers,[o] (DL)rejoice in the Lord. (DM)To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

2 Look out for (DN)the dogs, look out for (DO)the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For (DP)we are the circumcision, (DQ)who worship (DR)by the Spirit of God[p] and (DS)glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 (DT)though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 (DU)circumcised on the eighth day, (DV)of the people of Israel, (DW)of the tribe of Benjamin, (DX)a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, (DY)a Pharisee; 6 (DZ)as to zeal, (EA)a persecutor of the church; (EB)as to righteousness under the law,[q] blameless. 7 But (EC)whatever gain I had, (ED)I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of (EE)the surpassing worth of (EF)knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I (EG)have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having (EH)a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but (EI)that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 (EJ)that I may know him and (EK)the power of his resurrection, and (EL)may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may (EM)attain the resurrection from the dead.

Straining Toward the Goal

12 Not that I have already (EN)obtained this or (EO)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: (EP)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (EQ)the prize of the upward (ER)call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are (ES)mature think this way, and if in anything (ET)you think otherwise, (EU)God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only (EV)let us hold true to what we have attained.

17 Brothers, (EW)join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk (EX)according to the example you have in us. 18 For (EY)many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you (EZ)even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 (FA)Their end is destruction, (FB)their god is their belly, and (FC)they glory in their shame, with (FD)minds set on earthly things. 20 But (FE)our citizenship is in heaven, and (FF)from it we (FG)await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform (FH)our lowly body (FI)to be like his glorious body, (FJ)by the power that enables him even (FK)to subject all things to himself.

4 Therefore, my brothers,[r] whom I love and (FL)long for, (FM)my joy and (FN)crown, (FO)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to (FP)agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion,[s] help these women, who have labored[t] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, (FQ)whose names are in the book of life.

4 (FR)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness[u] be known to everyone. (FS)The Lord is at hand; 6 (FT)do not be anxious about anything, (FU)but in everything by prayer and supplication (FV)with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And (FW)the peace of God, (FX)which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned[v] and (FY)received and heard and seen (FZ)in me—practice these things, and (GA)the God of peace will be with you.

God's Provision

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length (GB)you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be (GC)content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and (GD)hunger, abundance and (GE)need. 13 I can do all things (GF)through him who strengthens me.

14 Yet it was kind of you (GG)to share[w] my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that (GH)in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, (GI)no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 (GJ)Not that I seek the gift, but I seek (GK)the fruit that increases to your credit.[x] 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, (GL)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, (GM)a fragrant offering, (GN)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God (GO)will supply every need of yours (GP)according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To (GQ)our God and Father be (GR)glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. (GS)The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 (GT)All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

23 (GU)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
  2. Philippians 1:1 Or bishops; Greek episkopoi
  3. Philippians 1:1 Or servants, or ministers; Greek diakonoi
  4. Philippians 1:7 Or you all have fellowship with me in grace
  5. Philippians 1:12 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verse 14
  6. Philippians 1:13 Greek in the whole praetorium
  7. Philippians 1:14 Some manuscripts add of God
  8. Philippians 1:27 Greek Only behave as citizens worthy
  9. Philippians 2:5 Or which was also in Christ Jesus
  10. Philippians 2:6 Or a thing to be held on to for advantage
  11. Philippians 2:7 Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
  12. Philippians 2:22 Greek his
  13. Philippians 2:22 Greek child
  14. Philippians 2:30 Or he drew near to the point of death; compare verse 8
  15. Philippians 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 13, 17
  16. Philippians 3:3 Some manuscripts God in spirit
  17. Philippians 3:6 Greek in the law
  18. Philippians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 8, 21
  19. Philippians 4:3 Or loyal Syzygus; Greek true yokefellow
  20. Philippians 4:3 Or strived (see 1:27)
  21. Philippians 4:5 Or gentleness
  22. Philippians 4:9 Or these things—9which things you have also learned
  23. Philippians 4:14 Or have fellowship in
  24. Philippians 4:17 Or I seek the profit that accrues to your account
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1 Paul and Timothy,(A) servants of Christ Jesus,

To all God’s holy people(B) in Christ Jesus at Philippi,(C) together with the overseers(D) and deacons[a]:(E)

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(F)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

3 I thank my God every time I remember you.(G) 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray(H) with joy 5 because of your partnership(I) in the gospel from the first day(J) until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(K) until the day of Christ Jesus.(L)

7 It is right(M) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(N) and, whether I am in chains(O) or defending(P) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify(Q) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9 And this is my prayer: that your love(R) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,(S) 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(T) 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(U) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[b] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[c] and to everyone else that I am in chains(V) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(W) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(X)

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(Y) 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,(Z) not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.(AA) 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers(AB) and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ(AC) what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[d](AD) 20 I eagerly expect(AE) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(AF) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(AG) whether by life or by death.(AH) 21 For to me, to live is Christ(AI) and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(AJ) and be with Christ,(AK) which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(AL) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(AM) in the one Spirit,[e] striving together(AN) as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you(AO) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(AP) for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle(AQ) you saw(AR) I had, and now hear(AS) that I still have.

Imitating Christ’s Humility

2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,(AT) if any tenderness and compassion,(AU) 2 then make my joy complete(AV) by being like-minded,(AW) having the same love, being one(AX) in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(AY) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(AZ) 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(BA)

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(BB)

6 Who, being in very nature[f] God,(BC)
    did not consider equality with God(BD) something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing(BE)
    by taking the very nature[g] of a servant,(BF)
    being made in human likeness.(BG)
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death(BH)—
        even death on a cross!(BI)

9 Therefore God exalted him(BJ) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,(BK)
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,(BL)
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,(BM)
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,(BN)
    to the glory of God the Father.

Do Everything Without Grumbling

12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,(BO) 13 for it is God who works in you(BP) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.(BQ)

14 Do everything without grumbling(BR) or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless(BS) and pure, “children of God(BT) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[h](BU) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ(BV) that I did not run(BW) or labor in vain.(BX) 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering(BY) on the sacrifice(BZ) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.(CA) 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy(CB) to you soon,(CC) that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him,(CD) who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests,(CE) not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father(CF) he has served with me in the work of the gospel. 23 I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.(CG) 24 And I am confident(CH) in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker(CI) and fellow soldier,(CJ) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.(CK) 26 For he longs for all of you(CL) and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him,(CM) so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29 So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,(CN) 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.(CO)

No Confidence in the Flesh

3 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again,(CP) and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs,(CQ) those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we who are the circumcision,(CR) we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus,(CS) and who put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence.(CT)

If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised(CU) on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,(CV) of the tribe of Benjamin,(CW) a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;(CX) 6 as for zeal,(CY) persecuting the church;(CZ) as for righteousness based on the law,(DA) faultless.

7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss(DB) for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(DC) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(DD) 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,(DE) but that which is through faith in[i] Christ—the righteousness(DF) that comes from God on the basis of faith.(DG) 10 I want to know(DH) Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,(DI) becoming like him in his death,(DJ) 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection(DK) from the dead.

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal,(DL) but I press on to take hold(DM) of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.(DN) 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind(DO) and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on(DP) toward the goal to win the prize(DQ) for which God has called(DR) me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Following Paul’s Example

15 All of us, then, who are mature(DS) should take such a view of things.(DT) And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.(DU) 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

17 Join together in following my example,(DV) brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.(DW) 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears,(DX) many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.(DY) 19 Their destiny(DZ) is destruction, their god is their stomach,(EA) and their glory is in their shame.(EB) Their mind is set on earthly things.(EC) 20 But our citizenship(ED) is in heaven.(EE) And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,(EF) 21 who, by the power(EG) that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies(EH) so that they will be like his glorious body.(EI)

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,(EJ) my joy and crown, stand firm(EK) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind(EL) in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers,(EM) whose names are in the book of life.(EN)

Final Exhortations

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!(EO) 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.(EP) 6 Do not be anxious about anything,(EQ) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(ER) 7 And the peace of God,(ES) which transcends all understanding,(ET) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(EU) And the God of peace(EV) will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts

10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.(EW) Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content(EX) whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,(EY) whether living in plenty or in want.(EZ) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(FA)

14 Yet it was good of you to share(FB) in my troubles. 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days(FC) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,(FD) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;(FE) 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica,(FF) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.(FG) 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.(FH) 18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus(FI) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant(FJ) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs(FK) according to the riches of his glory(FL) in Christ Jesus.

20 To our God and Father(FM) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(FN)

Final Greetings

21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me(FO) send greetings. 22 All God’s people(FP) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ(FQ) be with your spirit.(FR) Amen.[j]

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:1 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Romans 16:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8,12.
  2. Philippians 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.
  3. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace
  4. Philippians 1:19 Or vindication; or salvation
  5. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit
  6. Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
  7. Philippians 2:7 Or the form
  8. Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
  9. Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of
  10. Philippians 4:23 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.
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