Philippians 1 (NET)

Philippians 1:1¹From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:2²Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:3³I thank my God every time I remember you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:4⁴I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of youCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:5⁵because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:6⁶For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:7⁷For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:8⁸For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:9⁹And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insightCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:10¹⁰so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:11¹¹filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:12¹²I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:13¹³The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:14¹⁴and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:15¹⁵Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:16¹⁶The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:17¹⁷The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:18¹⁸What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:19¹⁹for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:20²⁰My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:21²¹For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:22²²Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:23²³I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:24²⁴but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:25²⁵And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:26²⁶so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:27²⁷Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that—whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent—I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:28²⁸and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation—a sign which is from God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:29²⁹For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Philippians 1:30³⁰since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions