| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1From: Paul and Timothy, servants of the Messiah Jesus. To: All the holy ones in Philippi, along with their overseers and ministers, who are in union with the Messiah Jesus. | 1Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons. |
| 2May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours! | 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 3I thank my God every time I remember you, | 3I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, |
| 4always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you | 4always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, |
| 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. | 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. |
| 6I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good action among you will bring it to completion by the Day of the Messiah Jesus. | 6I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. |
| 7For it is only right for me to think this way about all of you, because you're constantly on my mind. Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all of you are partners with me in this privilege. | 7It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishment of the gospel. |
| 8For God is my witness how much I long for all of you with the compassion that the Messiah Jesus provides. | 8For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. |
| 9And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight, | 9And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, |
| 10so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns, | 10so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, |
| 11having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised. | 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. |
| 12Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually caused the gospel to advance. | 12Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel, |
| 13As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about the Messiah. | 13so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is in the cause of Christ. |
| 14Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before. | 14Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly. |
| 15Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will. | 15To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will. |
| 16The latter are motivated by love, because they know that I have been appointed to defend the gospel. | 16These do so out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; |
| 17The former proclaim the Messiah because they are selfishly ambitious and insincere, thinking that they will stir up trouble for me during my imprisonment. | 17the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment. |
| 18But so what? Just this—that in every way, whether by false or true motives, the Messiah is being proclaimed. Because of this, I rejoice and will continue to rejoice. | 18What does it matter? Just that in every way, whether out of false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice |
| 19I know that this will result in my deliverance through your prayers and the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah. | 19because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
| 20I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die. | 20My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all boldness, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death. |
| 21For to me, to go on living is the Messiah, and to die is gain. | 21For me, living is Christ and dying is gain. |
| 22Now if I continue living, fruitful labor is the result, so I do not know which I would prefer. | 22Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don't know which one I should choose. |
| 23Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah, for that is far better. | 23I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ--which is far better-- |
| 24But for your sake it is better that I remain alive. | 24but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. |
| 25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you, so you will mature in the faith and know joy in it. | 25Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, |
| 26Then your rejoicing in the Messiah Jesus will increase along with mine when I visit with you again. | 26so that, because of me, your confidence may grow in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. |
| 27The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you—that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel, | 27Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel, |
| 28and that you are not intimidated by your opponents in any way. This is evidence that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved—and all because of God. | 28not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your deliverance--and this is from God. |
| 29For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him. | 29For it has been given to you on Christ's behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, |
| 30You have the same struggle that you saw in me and now hear that I am still having. | 30having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have. |
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