1 From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to the saints in Philippi, with their bishops and deacons; to you all in Christ Jesus:
2 May grace and peace be yours from God, our Father, and Christ Jesus the Lord.
3 I give thanks to my God each time I remember you,
4 and when I pray for you, I pray with joy.
5 I cannot forget all you shared with me in the service of the Gospel, from the first day until now.
6 Since God began such a good work in you, I am certain that he will complete it in the day of Christ Jesus.
7 This is my hope for you, for I carry you all in my heart: whether I am in prison or defending and confirming the Gospel, you are with me and share the same grace.
8 God knows that I love you dearly with the love of Christ Jesus,
9 and in my prayers I ask that your love may lead you each day to a deeper knowledge and clearer discernment,
10 that you may have good criteria for everything. So you may be pure of heart and come blameless to the day of Christ,
11 filled with the fruit of holiness which comes through Christ Jesus, for the glory and praise of God.
12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has served to advance the Gospel.
13 Actually the whole praetorian guard, and even those outside the palace, know that I am in chains for Christ.
14 And what is more, my condition as prisoner has encouraged most of our brothers who are now emboldened to proclaim the Word of God more openly and without fear.
15 Some, it is true, are moved by envy and want to challenge me, but others preach Christ with a good intention.
16 These latter are moved by love and realize that I am here to defend the Gospel.
17 The others announce Christ to challenge me. They do not act with a pure intention but think they are making my prison more unbearable.
18 But in any case, whether they are sincere or showing off, Christ is proclaimed and because of this I rejoice and have no regrets.
19 I know that all this will be a grace for me because of your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Christ.
20 I am hopeful, even certain, that I shall not be ashamed. I feel as assured now, as before, that Christ will be exalted through my person, whether I live or die.
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and even death is profitable for me.
22 But if I am to go on living, I shall be able to enjoy fruitful labor. Which shall I choose?
23 So I feel torn between the two. I desire greatly to leave this life and to be with Christ, which will be better by far,
24 but it is necessary for you that I remain in this life.
25 And because I am convinced of this, I know that I will stay and remain with you for your progress and happiness in the faith.
26 I will surely come to you again, and give you more reason for being proud of belonging to Christ Jesus.
27 Try, then, to adjust your lives according to the Gospel of Christ. May I see it when I come to you, and if I cannot come, may I at least hear that you stand firm in the same spirit, striving to uphold the faith of the Gospel with one heart.
28 Do not be afraid of your opponents. This will be a sign that they are defeated and you are saved, that is saved by God.
29 For through Christ you have been granted not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him.
30 And you now share the same struggle that you saw I had and that I continue to have, as you know.
Versículos relacionados com Philippians, 1:
Philippians 1 is a chapter that talks about the joy Paul had in his prison, his prayer for the Philippians, and his desire for Christ to be glorified in his life. Following are five verses from other Bible books that relate to the topics addressed in Philippians 1.
2 Corinthians 12:10: "Therefore I enjoy weaknesses, injuries, needs, persecution, anguish, for Christ's sake. Because when I am weak, then I am strong." This verse talks about the pleasure Paul had in difficulties, which is addressed in Philippians 1, where he talks about the joy he had in his prison.
Colossians 1:9-12: "For this reason we, either, from the day we hear it, we do not cease to pray for you, and to ask you to be full of the knowledge of His will, in all spiritual wisdom and understanding; so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing to him in all, fruitful in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to the strength of his glory, that you may have all perseverance and patience with enjoyment; giving thanks to the Father, who made you suitable to participate in the inheritance of the saints in the light. " This verse talks about Paul's prayer by the Colossians, which is addressed in Philippians 1, where he talks about his prayer for the Philippians.
1 Corinthians 10:31: "Therefore, whether you eat, or do anything else, do everything to the glory of God." This verse talks about the importance of glorifying God in all things, which is addressed in Philippians 1, where Paul expresses his desire for Christ to be glorified in his life.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies and God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our tribulation, so that we may also comfort those who are in any Tribulation, with the consolation with which we ourselves are comforted by God. " This verse talks about the consolation that God offers in the midst of tribulations, which is addressed in Philippians 1, where Paul talks about the joy he had in the midst of his arrest.
1 Corinthians 1:8-9: "Who will also confirm to the end, to be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is God, for which you were called to the communion of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord." This verse talks about God's faithfulness to confirm us to the end, which is addressed in Philippians 1, where Paul expresses his confidence that the one who began the good work in the Philippians will complete it.
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