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Epistle to the Philippians, Chapter 1

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Chapter 1 of Philippians—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Paul and 2Timothy, 3bond-servants of 4Christ Jesus,
    ¶ To 5all the [a]6saints in Christ Jesus who are in 7Philippi, [b]including the 8overseers and 9deacons:
  2. 10Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  3. 11I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
  4. always offering prayer with joy in 12my every prayer for you all,
  5. in view of your [c]13participation in the 14gospel 15from the first day until now.
  6. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until 16the day of Christ Jesus.
  7. [d]For 17it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I 18have you in my heart, since both in my [e]19imprisonment and in the 20defense and confirmation of the 21gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
  8. For 22God is my witness, how I long for you all with the [f]affection of 23Christ Jesus.
  9. And this I pray, that 24your love may abound still more and more in 25real knowledge and all discernment,
  10. so that you may [g]26approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless [h]until 27the day of Christ;
  11. having been filled with the 28fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  12. ¶ Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances 29have turned out for the greater progress of the 30gospel,
  13. so that my [i]31imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole [j]praetorian guard and to 32everyone else,
  14. and that most of the [k]brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my [l]33imprisonment, have 34far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.
  15. 35Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even [m]from envy and strife, but some also [n]from good will;
  16. the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the 36gospel;
  17. the former proclaim Christ 37out of selfish ambition [o]rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my [p]38imprisonment.
  18. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice.
    ¶ Yes, and I will rejoice,
  19. for I know that this will turn out for my [q]deliverance 39through your [r]prayers and the provision of 40the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
  20. according to my 41earnest expectation and 42hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with 43all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be 44exalted in my body, 45whether by life or by death.
  21. ¶ For to me, 46to live is Christ and to die is gain.
  22. [s]But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean 47fruitful labor for me; and I do not know [t]which to choose.
  23. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the 48desire to depart and 49be with Christ, for that is very much better;
  24. yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
  25. 50Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy [u]in the faith,
  26. so that your 51proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.
  27. ¶ Only conduct yourselves in a manner 52worthy of the 53gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are 54standing firm in 55one spirit, with one [v]mind 56striving together for the faith of the gospel;
  28. in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a 57sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.
  29. For to you 58it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to 59suffer for His sake,
  30. experiencing the same 60conflict which 61you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or holy ones
  2. ^ Lit with
  3. ^ Or sharing in the preaching of the gospel
  4. ^ Lit Just as it is right
  5. ^ Lit bonds
  6. ^ Lit inward parts
  7. ^ Or discover; or distinguish between the things which differ
  8. ^ Or for
  9. ^ Lit bonds
  10. ^ Or governor’s palace
  11. ^ Or brethren in the Lord, trusting because of my bonds
  12. ^ Lit bonds
  13. ^ Lit because of
  14. ^ Lit because of
  15. ^ Lit not sincerely
  16. ^ Lit bonds
  17. ^ Or salvation
  18. ^ Lit supplication
  19. ^ Or But if to live in the flesh, this will be fruitful labor for me, then I
  20. ^ Lit what I shall choose
  21. ^ Lit of
  22. ^ Lit soul

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Co 1:1
  2. ^ Ac 16:1
  3. ^ Ro 1:1; Ga 1:10
  4. ^ Ga 3:26
  5. ^ 2Co 1:1; Col 1:2
  6. ^ Ac 9:13
  7. ^ Ac 16:12
  8. ^ Ac 20:28; 1Ti 3:1f; Ti 1:7
  9. ^ 1Ti 3:8ff
  10. ^ Ro 1:7
  11. ^ Ro 1:8
  12. ^ Ro 1:9
  13. ^ Ac 2:42; Pp 4:15
  14. ^ Pp 1:7; 2:22; 4:3, 15
  15. ^ Ac 16:12-40; Pp 2:12; 4:15
  16. ^ 1Co 1:8; Pp 1:10; 2:16
  17. ^ 2Pe 1:13
  18. ^ 2Co 7:3
  19. ^ Ac 21:33; Eph 6:20; Pp 1:13f, 17
  20. ^ Pp 1:16
  21. ^ Pp 1:5, 12, 16, 27; 2:22; 4:3, 15
  22. ^ Ro 1:9
  23. ^ Ga 3:26
  24. ^ 1Th 3:12
  25. ^ Col 1:9
  26. ^ Ro 2:18
  27. ^ 1Co 1:8; Pp 1:6; 2:16
  28. ^ Jm 3:18
  29. ^ Lu 21:13
  30. ^ Pp 1:5, 7, 16, 27; 2:22; 4:3, 15
  31. ^ Pp 1:7; 2Ti 2:9
  32. ^ Ac 28:30
  33. ^ Pp 1:7; 2Ti 2:9
  34. ^ Ac 4:31; 2Co 3:12; 7:4; Pp 1:20
  35. ^ 2Co 11:13
  36. ^ Pp 1:5, 7, 12, 27; 2:22; 4:3, 15
  37. ^ Ro 2:8; Pp 2:3
  38. ^ Pp 1:7; 2Ti 2:9
  39. ^ 2Co 1:11
  40. ^ Ac 16:7
  41. ^ Ro 8:19
  42. ^ Ro 5:5; 1Pe 4:16
  43. ^ Ac 4:31; 2Co 3:12; 7:4; Pp 1:14
  44. ^ 1Co 6:20
  45. ^ Ro 14:8
  46. ^ Ga 2:20
  47. ^ Ro 1:13
  48. ^ 2Co 5:8; 2Ti 4:6
  49. ^ Jn 12:26
  50. ^ Pp 2:24
  51. ^ 2Co 5:12; 7:4; Pp 2:16
  52. ^ Eph 4:1
  53. ^ Pp 1:5
  54. ^ 1Co 16:13; Pp 4:1
  55. ^ Ac 4:32
  56. ^ Jd 3
  57. ^ 2Th 1:5
  58. ^ Mt 5:11, 12
  59. ^ Ac 14:22
  60. ^ Col 1:29; 2:1; 1Th 2:2; 1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7; Heb 10:32; 12:1
  61. ^ Ac 16:19-40; Pp 1:13

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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