From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.

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

For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.

Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things – indeed, I regard them as dung! – that I may gain Christ,

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.

so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

For it has been granted to you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him,

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,