Thanksgiving

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

For it is only right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers with me in this grace.

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and without fault until the day of Christ,

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

and that most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord because of my chains, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

But I am hard-pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better,

And convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Only live your lives in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about your circumstances, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind contending together for the faith of the gospel,

doing nothing from selfish ambition or vain glory, but with humility of mind regarding one another as more important than yourselves,

who, although existing in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

Do all things without grumbling or disputing,

so that you will be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

And you also, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.

Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard

However, let us keep walking in step with the same standard to which we have attained.

who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by His working through which He is able to even subject all things to Himself.

Indeed, I ask you also, genuine companion, help these women who have contended together alongside of me in the gospel, with also Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.