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World English Bible

Philippians 1 (WEBP)

[1] 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 to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[3] I thank my God whenever I remember you,
[4] always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
[5] for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
[6] 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] 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 long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
[9] This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
[10] so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
[11] being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
[12] 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 it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,
[14] 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] Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
[16] The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
[17] but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
[18] 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 this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
[20] 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 to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
[22] 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] But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
[24] Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
[25] Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
[26] that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
[27] 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 frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
[29] 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] having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

Philippians 1:1a “Christ” means “Anointed One”.
Philippians 1:1b or, superintendents, or bishops
Philippians 1:1c Or, deacons
Philippians 1:5 The word translated “partnership” (κοινωνίᾳ) also means “fellowship” and “sharing”.
Philippians 1:12 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
Philippians 1:13 or, praetorian
Philippians 1:26 or, rejoicing

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Philippians 1 (KJVS)

[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 :
[2] Grace [be] unto you , and peace , from God our Father , and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ .
[3] I thank () my God upon every remembrance of you ,
[4] Always in every prayer of mine for you all making () request with joy ,
[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 you 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 heart ; inasmuch as both in my bonds , and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel , 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 Christ .
[9] And this I pray (), that your love may abound () yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment ;
[10] That ye may approve () things that are excellent (); that ye may be () sincere and without offence till the day of Christ ;
[11] Being filled () with the fruits of righteousness , which are by Jesus Christ , unto the glory and praise of God .
[12] But I would () ye should understand (), brethren , that the things [which happened] unto 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 [places];
[14] And many of the brethren in the Lord , waxing confident () by my bonds , are much more bold () to speak () the word without fear .
[15] Some indeed preach () Christ even of envy and strife ; and some also of good will :
[16] The one preach () Christ of contention , not sincerely , supposing () to add () affliction to my bonds :
[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 , Christ 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 supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ ,
[20] According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope , that in nothing I shall be ashamed (), but [that] with all boldness , as always , [so] now also Christ shall be magnified () in my body , whether [it be] by life , or by death .
[21] For to me to live () [is] Christ , and to die () [is] gain .
[22] But if I live () in the flesh , this [is] the fruit of my labour : yet what I shall choose () I wot () not .
[23] For I am in a strait () betwixt two , having () a desire to depart (), and to be () with Christ ; which is far better :
[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 all for your furtherance and joy of faith ;
[26] That your rejoicing may be more abundant () in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again .
[27] Only let your conversation be () as it becometh the gospel of Christ : that whether I come () and see () you , or else be absent (), I may hear () of your affairs , that ye stand fast () in one spirit , with one mind striving together () for the faith of the gospel ;
[28] And in nothing terrified () by your adversaries (): which is () to them an evident token of perdition , but to you of salvation , and that of God .
[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 ;
[30] Having () the same conflict which ye saw () () in me , and now hear () [to be] in me .

Young’s Literal Translation

Philippians 1 (YLT)

[1] Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;
[2] Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[3] I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you,
[4] always, in every supplication of mine for you all, with joy making the supplication,
[5] for your contribution to the good news from the first day till now,
[6] having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform it till a day of Jesus Christ,
[7] according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.
[8] For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ,
[9] and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,
[10] for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless-to a day of Christ,
[11] being filled with the fruit of righteousness, that is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
[12] And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,
[13] so that my bonds have become manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to the other places-all,
[14] and the greater part of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence by my bonds, are more abundantly bold-fearlessly to speak the word.
[15] Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;
[16] the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,
[17] and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:
[18] what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed-and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.
[19] For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,
[20] according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,
[21] for to me to live is Christ, and to die gain.
[22] And if to live in the flesh is to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;
[23] for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,
[24] and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,
[25] and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,
[26] that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.
[27] Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,
[28] and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God;
[29] because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer;
[30] the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.