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Philippians 1
[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.