Philippians 1

Verse 1

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

KJV Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

TSK Paul: ro 1:1, 1co 1:1; Timotheus: ac 16:1-3, 1co 16:10, 2co 1:1, col 1:1, 1th 1:1, 2th 1:1, 1ti 1:2, heb 13:23; the servants: mr 13:34, joh 12:26, tit 1:1, jas 1:1, 2pe 1:1, jude 1:1, re 1:1, re 19:10, re 22:9; the saints: ro 1:7, 1co 1:2, 2co 1:1, eph 1:1,15, 2th 1:10; Philippi: ac 16:12-15, 1th 2:2; the bishops: ac 1:20, 1ti 3:1,2, tit 1:7, 1pe 2:25, re 1:20, re 2:1,8,12; and deacons: ac 6:1-7, 1ti 3:8,10,12,13

Verse 2

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

KJV Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

TSK Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.: ro 1:7, 2co 1:2, 1pe 1:2

Verse 3

WEB I thank my God whenever I remember you,

KJV I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

TSK I thank: ro 1:8,9, ro 6:17, 1co 1:4; upon: eph 1:15,16, col 1:3,4, 1th 1:2,3, 1th 3:9, 2th 1:3, 2ti 1:3, phm 1:4,5

Verse 4

WEB always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

KJV Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

TSK in: php 1:9-11, ro 1:9, eph 1:14-23, 1th 1:2; with: php 2:2, php 3:18, php 4:1, lu 15:7,10, col 2:5, 1th 2:19,20, phm 1:7, 2jo 1:4

Verse 5

WEB for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

KJV For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

TSK For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;: php 1:7, php 4:14, ac 16:15, ro 11:17, ro 12:13, ro 15:26, 1co 1:9, 2co 8:1, eph 2:19-22, eph 3:6, col 1:21-23, phm 1:17, heb 3:14, 2pe 1:1, 1jo 1:3,7

Verse 6

WEB being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

KJV Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

TSK confident: 2co 1:15, 2co 2:3, 2co 7:16, 2co 9:4, ga 5:10, 2th 3:4, phm 1:21, heb 10:35; begun: php 1:29, php 2:13, joh 6:29, ac 11:18, ac 16:14, ro 8:28-30, eph 2:4-10, col 2:12, 1th 1:3, 2th 2:13,14, tit 3:4-6, heb 13:20,21, jas 1:16-18, 1pe 1:2,3; will: ps 138:8, joh 6:29, eph 4:12, 1th 5:23,24, 2th 1:11, 1pe 5:10; perform it: heb 12:2; the day: php 1:10, 1co 1:8, 2pe 3:10

Verse 7

WEB It 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.

KJV Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

TSK it is: 1co 13:7, 1th 1:2-5, 1th 5:5, heb 6:9,10; because: 2co 3:2, 2co 7:3; I have you in my heart: ga 5:6, 1jo 3:14; as: ac 16:23-25, ac 20:23, eph 3:1, eph 4:1, eph 6:20, col 4:3,18, 2ti 1:8, 2ti 2:9, heb 10:33,34; and in: php 1:17, php 4:14; partakers of my: php 1:5, 1co 9:23, heb 3:1, 1pe 4:13, 1pe 5:1

Verse 8

WEB For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

KJV For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

TSK God: ro 1:9, ro 9:1, ga 1:20, 1th 2:5; how: php 2:26, php 4:1, 2co 13:9, ga 4:19, col 2:1, 1th 2:8, 2ti 1:4; in: php 2:1, isa 16:11, isa 63:15, jer 31:20, lu 1:78, 2co 6:12, 2co 7:15, col 3:12, phm 1:12,20, 1jo 3:17

Verse 9

WEB This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

KJV And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

TSK your: php 3:15,16, job 17:9, pr 4:18, mt 13:31-33, 2co 8:7, 1th 3:12, 1th 4:1,9,10, 2th 1:3, phm 1:6, 1pe 1:22; in knowledge: 1co 14:20, eph 5:17, col 1:9, col 3:10, 2pe 1:5,6, 2pe 3:18; judgment: heb 5:14

Verse 10

WEB so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

KJV That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

TSK ye: isa 7:15,16, am 5:14,15, mic 3:2, joh 3:20, ro 2:18, ro 7:16,22, ro 8:7, ro 12:2,9; approve things that are excellent: job 12:11, job 34:3, ro 12:2, 2co 11:13-15, eph 5:10, 1th 5:21, heb 5:12-14, 1jo 4:1, re 2:2; that ye may be: php 1:16, ge 20:5, jos 24:14, joh 1:47, ac 24:16, 2co 1:12, 2co 2:17, 2co 8:8, eph 4:15, eph 5:27, eph 6:24, 1th 3:13, 1th 5:23; without: mt 16:23, mt 18:6,7, mt 26:33, ro 14:20,21, ro 16:17, 1co 8:13, 1co 10:32, 2co 6:3, ga 5:11, 1th 3:13; till: 1co 1:8

Verse 11

WEB being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

KJV Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

TSK filled: php 4:17, ps 1:3, ps 92:12-14, isa 5:2, lu 13:6-9, joh 15:2,8,16, ro 6:22, ro 15:28, 2co 9:10, ga 5:22,23, eph 5:9, col 1:6,10, heb 12:11, jas 3:17,18; are: ps 92:14,15, isa 60:21, isa 61:3,11, mt 5:16, joh 15:4,5, 1co 10:31, eph 2:10, col 1:6, 2th 1:12, heb 13:15,16, 1pe 2:5,9,12, 1pe 4:10,11,14; unto: joh 15:8, eph 1:12,14

Verse 12

WEB Now 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;

KJV But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

TSK that: ac 21:28-36, ac 22:1-30, ac 28:1-31; rather: ex 18:11, es 9:1, ps 76:10, ac 8:4, ac 11:19-21, ro 8:28,37, 2ti 2:9

Verse 13

WEB so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

KJV So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

TSK So that my bonds: ac 20:23,24, ac 21:11-13, ac 26:29,31, ac 28:17,20, eph 3:1, eph 4:1, eph 6:20, col 4:3-18; in Christ: 1pe 4:12-16; the palace: php 4:22; in all other places: 1th 1:8,9

Verse 14

WEB and 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.

KJV And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

TSK brethren: php 4:1, col 4:7; waxing: ac 4:23-31, 2co 1:3-7, eph 3:13, eph 6:19,20, col 4:4, 1th 2:2; without: lu 1:74, lu 12:5-7

Verse 15

WEB Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

KJV Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

TSK preach: php 1:16,18, ac 5:42, ac 8:5,35, ac 9:20, ac 10:36, ac 11:20, 1co 1:23, 2co 1:19, 2co 4:5, 1ti 3:16; even: php 2:3, mt 23:5, ro 16:17,18, 1co 3:3,4, 1co 13:3, 2co 12:20, ga 2:4, jas 4:5,6; and: php 1:17, 1pe 5:2-4

Verse 16

WEB The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

KJV The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

TSK not sincerely: php 1:10, 2co 2:17, 2co 4:1,2; supposing: job 6:14, job 16:4, ps 69:26

Verse 17

WEB but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

KJV But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

TSK that: php 1:7, ro 1:13-17, 1co 9:16,17, ga 2:7,8, 1ti 2:7, 2ti 1:11,12, 2ti 4:6,7, lu 21:14, ac 22:1, ac 26:1,24, 2ti 4:16

Verse 18

WEB What 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.

KJV What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

TSK What: ro 3:9, ro 6:15, 1co 10:19, 1co 14:15; whether: php 1:14-17, mt 23:14, mr 12:40; and I: mr 9:38-40, lu 9:45,50, 1co 15:11, 2jo 1:9-11

Verse 19

WEB For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

KJV For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

TSK I know: ro 8:28, 1co 4:17, 1pe 1:7-9; through: 2co 1:11, eph 6:18,19; the Spirit: ro 8:9, ga 4:6, 1pe 1:11

Verse 20

WEB according 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.

KJV According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

TSK earnest: ps 62:5, pr 10:28, pr 23:18, ro 8:19; in nothing: ps 25:2, ps 119:80,116, isa 45:17, isa 50:7, isa 54:4, ro 5:5, ro 9:33, 2co 7:14, 2co 10:8, eph 6:19,20, 1pe 4:16, 1jo 2:28; with: php 1:14, 2co 2:14-16; Christ: php 2:17, ro 6:13,19, ro 12:1, 1co 6:20, 1co 7:34, 2co 5:15, 1th 5:23; whether: php 1:23,24, joh 12:27,28, joh 21:19, ac 20:24, ac 21:13, ro 14:7-9, 1co 15:31, 2co 4:10, col 1:24, 2ti 4:6,7, 2pe 1:12-15

Verse 21

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

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

TSK to live: php 1:20, php 2:21, 1co 1:30, ga 6:14, col 3:4; to die: php 1:23, isa 57:1,2, ro 8:35-39, 1co 3:22, 2co 5:1,6,8, 1th 4:13-15, re 14:13

Verse 22

WEB But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

KJV But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

TSK live: php 1:24, 2co 10:3, ga 2:20, col 2:1, 1pe 4:2; this: ps 71:18, isa 38:18,19; I wot: ge 21:26, ge 39:8, ex 32:1, ac 3:17, ro 11:2

Verse 23

WEB But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

KJV For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

TSK in: 2sa 24:14, 1th 2:1,13, lu 12:50, 2co 6:12; a desire: lu 2:29,30, joh 13:1, 2co 5:8, 2ti 4:6; with: job 19:26,27, ps 49:15, lu 8:38, lu 23:43, joh 14:3, joh 17:24, ac 7:59, 2co 5:8, 1th 4:17, re 14:13; far: ps 16:10,11, ps 17:15, ps 73:24-26, re 7:14-17

Verse 24

WEB Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

KJV Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

TSK Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.: php 1:22,25,26, joh 16:7, ac 20:29-31

Verse 25

WEB Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

KJV And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

TSK confidence: php 2:24, ac 20:25; for: lu 22:32, joh 21:15-17, ac 11:23, ac 14:22, ro 1:11,12, ro 15:18,29, 2co 1:24, eph 4:11-13; joy: ps 60:6, ro 5:2, ro 15:13, 1pe 1:8

Verse 26

WEB that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

KJV That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

TSK That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.: php 2:16-18, php 3:1,3, php 4:4,10, so 5:1, joh 16:22,24, 2co 1:14, 2co 5:12, 2co 7:6

Verse 27

WEB Only 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;

KJV Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

TSK let: php 3:18-21, eph 4:1, col 1:10, 1th 2:11,12, 1th 4:1, tit 2:10, 2pe 1:4-9, 2pe 3:11,14; the gospel: ro 1:9,16, ro 15:16,29, 2co 4:4, 2co 9:13, ga 1:7; whether: php 2:12,24; I may: eph 1:15, col 1:4, 1th 3:6, phm 1:5, 3jo 1:3,4; that ye: php 2:1,2, php 4:1, ps 122:3, ps 133:1, mt 12:25, 1co 1:10, 1co 15:58, 1co 16:13,14, 2co 13:11; in one: jer 32:39, joh 17:20,21, ac 2:46, ac 4:32, ro 12:4,5, 1co 12:12-31, eph 4:3-6, jas 3:18, jude 1:3; the faith: pr 22:23, ac 24:24, ro 1:5, ro 10:8, eph 1:13, 1ti 1:11,19, 2ti 4:7

Verse 28

WEB and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

KJV And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

TSK in: isa 51:7,12, mt 10:28, lu 12:4-7, lu 21:12-19, ac 4:19-31, ac 5:40-42, 1th 2:2, 2ti 1:7,8, heb 13:6, re 2:10; an: 2th 1:5,6, 1pe 4:12-14; but: mt 5:10-12, ro 8:17, 2ti 2:11,12; and that: ge 49:18, ps 50:23, ps 68:19,20, isa 12:2, lu 3:6, ac 28:28

Verse 29

WEB Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

KJV For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

TSK it is: ac 5:41, ro 5:3, jas 1:2, 1pe 4:13; not: mt 16:17, joh 1:12,13, joh 6:44,45, ac 13:39, ac 14:27, eph 2:8, col 2:12, jas 1:17,18

Verse 30

WEB having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

KJV Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

TSK the same: joh 16:33, ro 8:35-37, 1co 4:9-14, 1co 15:30-32, eph 6:11-18, col 2:1, 1th 2:14,15, 1th 3:2-4, 2ti 2:10-12, 2ti 4:7, heb 10:32,33, heb 12:4, re 2:10,11, re 12:11; which: ac 16:19-40, 1th 2:2