Philippians 1

Question 1

Philippians 1:1

Answer 1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

Question 2

Philippians 1:2

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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 3

Philippians 1:3

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I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

Question 4

Philippians 1:4

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always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,

Question 5

Philippians 1:5

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because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Question 6

Philippians 1:6

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And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Question 7

Philippians 1:7

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It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

Question 8

Philippians 1:8

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For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Question 9

Philippians 1:9

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And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,

Question 10

Philippians 1:10

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so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Question 11

Philippians 1:11

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filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Question 12

Philippians 1:12

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I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,

Question 13

Philippians 1:13

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so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.

Question 14

Philippians 1:14

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And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Question 15

Philippians 1:15

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Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

Question 16

Philippians 1:16

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The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

Question 17

Philippians 1:17

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The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.

Question 18

Philippians 1:18

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What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,

Question 19

Philippians 1:19

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for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,

Question 20

Philippians 1:20

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as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

Question 21

Philippians 1:21

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For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Question 22

Philippians 1:22

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If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.

Question 23

Philippians 1:23

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I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Question 24

Philippians 1:24

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But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.

Question 25

Philippians 1:25

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Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

Question 26

Philippians 1:26

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so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

Question 27

Philippians 1:27

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Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Question 28

Philippians 1:28

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and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.

Question 29

Philippians 1:29

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For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,

Question 30

Philippians 1:30

Answer 30

engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.