Philippians 1

1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:Cross-references: Mark 13:34 · John 12:26 · Acts 1:20 · Acts 6:1 · Acts 9:13 · Acts 16:1 · +31 more

2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Rom 1:7 · 2Cor 1:2 · 1Pet 1:2

3I thank my God whenever I remember you,Cross-references: Rom 1:8 · Rom 6:17 · 1Cor 1:4 · Eph 1:15 · Col 1:3 · 1Thess 1:2 · +4 more

4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,Cross-references: Luke 15:7 · Luke 15:10 · Rom 1:9 · Eph 1:14 · Phil 1:9 · Phil 2:2 · +7 more

5for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;Cross-references: Acts 2:42 · Acts 16:12 · Rom 11:17 · Rom 12:13 · Rom 15:26 · 1Cor 1:9 · +12 more

6being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Ps 138:8 · John 6:29 · Acts 11:18 · Acts 16:14 · Rom 8:28 · 1Cor 1:8 · +25 more

7It 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.Cross-references: Acts 16:23 · Acts 20:23 · Acts 21:33 · 1Cor 9:23 · 1Cor 13:7 · 2Cor 3:2 · +21 more

8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.Cross-references: Isa 16:11 · Isa 63:15 · Jer 31:20 · Luke 1:78 · Rom 1:9 · Rom 9:1 · +16 more

9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,Cross-references: Job 17:9 · Prov 4:18 · Matt 13:31 · 1Cor 14:20 · 2Cor 8:7 · Eph 5:17 · +12 more

10so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,Cross-references: Gen 20:5 · Josh 24:14 · Job 12:11 · Job 34:3 · Isa 7:15 · Amos 5:14 · +36 more

11being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.Cross-references: Ps 1:3 · Ps 92:12 · Isa 5:2 · Isa 60:21 · Isa 61:3 · Isa 61:11 · +27 more

12Now 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,Cross-references: Ex 18:11 · Esth 9:1 · Ps 76:10 · Acts 8:4 · Acts 11:19 · Acts 21:28 · +5 more

13so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,Cross-references: Acts 20:23 · Acts 21:11 · Acts 26:29 · Acts 26:31 · Acts 28:17 · Acts 28:20 · +10 more

14and 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.Cross-references: Luke 1:74 · Luke 12:5 · Acts 4:23 · 2Cor 1:3 · Eph 3:13 · Eph 6:19 · +5 more

15Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.Cross-references: Matt 23:5 · Acts 5:42 · Acts 8:5 · Acts 8:35 · Acts 9:20 · Acts 10:36 · +15 more

16The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;Cross-references: Job 6:14 · Job 16:4 · Ps 69:26 · 2Cor 2:17 · 2Cor 4:1 · Phil 1:7 · +2 more

17but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.Cross-references: Luke 21:14 · Acts 22:1 · Acts 26:1 · Acts 26:24 · Rom 1:13 · 1Cor 9:16 · +7 more

18What 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.Cross-references: Matt 23:13 · Mark 9:38 · Mark 12:40 · Luke 9:45 · Luke 9:50 · Rom 3:9 · +6 more

19For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,Cross-references: Acts 16:7 · Rom 8:9 · Rom 8:28 · 1Cor 4:17 · 2Cor 1:11 · Gal 4:6 · +3 more

20according 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.Cross-references: Ps 25:2 · Ps 62:5 · Ps 119:80 · Ps 119:116 · Prov 10:28 · Prov 23:18 · +32 more

21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.Cross-references: Isa 57:1 · Rom 8:35 · 1Cor 1:30 · 1Cor 3:22 · 2Cor 5:1 · 2Cor 5:6 · +9 more

22But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.Cross-references: Gen 21:26 · Gen 39:8 · Ex 32:1 · Ps 71:18 · Isa 38:18 · Acts 3:17 · +6 more

23But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.Cross-references: 2Sam 24:14 · Job 19:26 · Ps 16:10 · Ps 17:15 · Ps 49:15 · Ps 73:24 · +17 more

24Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.Cross-references: John 16:7 · Acts 20:29 · Phil 1:22 · Phil 1:25

25Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,Cross-references: Ps 60:6 · Luke 22:32 · John 21:15 · Acts 11:23 · Acts 14:22 · Acts 20:25 · +9 more

26that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.Cross-references: Song 5:1 · John 16:22 · John 16:24 · 2Cor 1:14 · 2Cor 5:12 · 2Cor 7:6 · +5 more

27Only 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;Cross-references: Ps 122:3 · Ps 133:1 · Prov 22:23 · Jer 32:39 · Matt 12:25 · John 17:20 · +42 more

28and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.Cross-references: Gen 49:18 · Ps 50:23 · Ps 68:19 · Isa 12:2 · Isa 51:7 · Isa 51:12 · +16 more

29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,Cross-references: Matt 5:11 · Matt 16:17 · John 1:12 · John 6:44 · Acts 5:41 · Acts 13:39 · +8 more

30having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.Cross-references: John 16:33 · Acts 16:19 · Rom 8:35 · 1Cor 4:9 · 1Cor 15:30 · Eph 6:11 · +11 more