{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/web/philippians/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-28T19:33:20.231Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Philippians","bookSlug":"philippians","chapter":1,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":2,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":30},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"I thank my God whenever I remember you,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,"},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me."}],"citation":{"inline":"Philippians 1 (WEB)","markdown":"[Philippians 1](https://primebible.com/web/philippians/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/philippians/1 (accessed 2026-05-28)."}}