GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To God's people in the city of Philippi and their bishops and deacons -- to everyone who is united with Christ Jesus.
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Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons :
2 Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours!
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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God for all the memories I have of you.
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I thank my God every time I remember you.
4 Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy.
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In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
5 I can do this because of the partnership we've had with you in the Good News from the first day [you believed] until now.
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because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
6 I'm convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.
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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.
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