Philippians 1 - Blanks

Question 1

Philippians 1:1

1 Paul and ____, servants of ____ ____

To all God’s holy ____ in ____ ____ at ____, together with the ____ and ____:

Answer 1

1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,

To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

Question 2

Philippians 1:2

2 ____ and ____ to you from ____ our ____ and the ____ ____ ____.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Philippians 1:3

3 I ____ my ____ every time I ____ you.

Answer 3

3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

Question 4

Philippians 1:4-5

4 In all my ____ for all of ____, I always ____ with ____ 5 because of your ____ in the ____ from the ____ ____ until ____,

Answer 4

4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

Question 5

Philippians 1:6

6 ____ ____ of this, that he who ____ a ____ ____ in ____ will ____ it on to ____ until the ____ of ____ ____.

Answer 5

6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Question 6

Philippians 1:7

7 It is ____ for me to ____ this ____ about all of ____, since I have ____ in my ____ and, whether I am in ____ or ____ and ____ the ____, all of you ____ in ____ ____ with me.

Answer 6

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

Question 7

Philippians 1:8

8 God can ____ how I ____ for all of ____ with the ____ of ____ ____.

Answer 7

8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Question 8

Philippians 1:9-11

9 And this is ____ ____: that your ____ may ____ more and ____ in ____ and ____ of ____, 10 so that you may be ____ to ____ what is ____ and may be ____ and ____ for the ____ of ____, 11 ____ with the ____ of ____ that ____ through ____ ____—to the ____ and ____ of ____.

Answer 8

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Question 9

Philippians 1:12

12 Now I ____ you to know, ____ and ____, that what has ____ to me has actually served to ____ the ____.

Answer 9

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

Question 10

Philippians 1:13

13 As a ____, it has become ____ throughout the whole ____ ____ and to ____ ____ that I am in ____ for ____.

Answer 10

13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

Question 11

Philippians 1:14

14 And because of my ____, most of the ____ and ____ have become ____ in the ____ and ____ all the more to ____ the ____ without ____.

Answer 11

14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

Question 12

Philippians 1:15

15 It is ____ that some preach ____ out of ____ and ____, but ____ out of ____.

Answer 12

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

Question 13

Philippians 1:16

16 The ____ do so out of ____, knowing that I am ____ here for the ____ of the ____.

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Philippians 1:17
17 The ____ preach Christ out of ____ ____, not ____, supposing that they can ____ up ____ for me while I am in ____.

Answer 14

17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

Question 15

Philippians 1:18a

18 But what does it ____? The ____ thing is that in ____ ____, whether from ____ ____ or ____, Christ is ____. And because of this I ____.

Answer 15

18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Question 16

Philippians 1:18b-19

Yes, and I will continue to ____, 19 for I ____ that through your ____ and God’s ____ of the ____ of ____ ____ what has ____ to me will turn out for my ____.

Answer 16

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

Question 17

Philippians 1:20

20 I eagerly ____ and ____ that I will in no ____ be ____, but will have ____ ____ so that ____ as always ____ will be ____ in my ____, whether by ____ or by ____.

Answer 17

20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Question 18

Philippians 1:21

21 For to ____, to ____ is ____ and to ____ is ____.

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Philippians 1:22

22 If I am to go on ____ in the ____, this will mean ____ ____ for me. Yet what shall I ____? I do not ____!

Answer 19

22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!

Question 20

Philippians 1:23-24

23 I am ____ between the two: I ____ to ____ and be with ____, which is ____ by far; 24 but it is ____ ____ for you that I ____ in the ____.

Answer 20

23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Question 21

Philippians 1:25-26

25 ____ of this, I know that I will ____, and I will ____ with all of you for your ____ and ____ in the ____, 26 so that through my ____ with ____ again your ____ in ____ ____ will abound on ____ of me.

Answer 21

25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

Question 22

Philippians 1:27-28a

27 Whatever happens, ____ yourselves in a manner ____ of the ____ of ____. Then, whether I ____ and ____ you or only ____ about you in my ____, I will ____ that you ____ firm in the ____ ____, ____ together as ____ for the ____ of the ____ 28 without being ____ in any way by those who ____ you.

Answer 22

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you.

Question 23

Philippians 1:28b

This is a ____ to them that they will be ____, but that you will be ____—and that by ____.

Answer 23

This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.

Question 24

Philippians 1:29-30

29 For it has been ____ to you on ____ of ____ not only to ____ in him, but also to ____ for him, 30 since you are ____ through the same ____ you ____ I had, and now ____ that I ____ have.

Answer 24

29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.