1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

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2 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Acts 16:12, Acts 16:15, Romans 1:1

2Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Romans 1:7, Romans 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Peter 1:2

3I thank my God whenever I remember you,

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1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:2

4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

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1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, Romans 1:9, 2 John 1:4, Romans 1:9

5for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

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Philippians 4:14, Philippians 4:15, Philippians 4:14, Philippians 4:15, Philippians 1:7

6being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

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1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Philippians 2:13

7It 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.

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2 Corinthians 7:3, 2 Corinthians 7:3, Philippians 1:5, Philippians 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:9

8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

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Philippians 4:1, Philippians 4:1, Romans 1:9, Romans 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:4

9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

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1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 1:9, 2 Peter 1:5

10so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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Romans 12:2, Romans 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:23

11being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 12:11, John 15:8, John 15:8, John 15:4

12Now 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;

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2 Timothy 2:9, 2 Timothy 2:9, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:28, Acts 11:19

13so that it became evident to the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

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2 Timothy 2:9, 2 Timothy 2:9, Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 3:1, Philippians 1:7

14and 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.

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Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20, Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20, 1 Thessalonians 2:2

15Some indeed proclaim Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

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Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Philippians 2:3

16The former insincerely proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

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2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:2

17but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

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2 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:11, 2 Timothy 1:12, Philippians 2:3

18What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether out of false motives or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

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Luke 9:50, Luke 9:50, Mark 9:38, Mark 9:40, Mark 9:38

19For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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Romans 8:28, Romans 8:28, Acts 16:7, Acts 16:7, 2 Corinthians 1:11

20according 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.

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1 Peter 4:16, 1 Peter 4:16, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Isaiah 54:4

21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

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Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:1

22But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I do not make known what I will choose.

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1 Peter 4:2, 1 Peter 4:2, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 1:24

23But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

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2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 17:15, Acts 7:59

24Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

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Philippians 1:22, Philippians 1:25, Philippians 1:26, John 16:7, Philippians 1:22

25Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

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Philippians 2:24, Philippians 2:24, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:13

26that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

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2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 5:12, Philippians 3:3

27Only let your manner 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;

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Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 1 Corinthians 16:14, 1 Corinthians 16:13

28and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 1:8, Matthew 10:28

29Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

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James 1:2, James 1:2, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 4:13, Acts 5:41

30having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Acts 16:19, Acts 16:40, Acts 16:19