Philippians 1:1-8
Salutation
1:1 From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.
1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Prayer for the Church
1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.
1:4 I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you
1:5 because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.
1:6 For 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.
1:7 For 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.
1:8 For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.