| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: | 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: |
| 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. | 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. |
| 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy | 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy |
| 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, | 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, |
| 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. | 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. |
| 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. | 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. |
| 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. | 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. |
| 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, | 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, |
| 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, | 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, |
| 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ--to the glory and praise of God. | 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ--to the glory and praise of God. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |