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Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:	Philippians 1:1 Notes Specifically Saint Paul of Tarsus and his companion and colleague Saint Timothy.
Philippians 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.	Philippians 1:2 Notes
Philippians 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,	Philippians 1:3 Notes
Philippians 1:4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,	Philippians 1:4 Notes
Philippians 1:5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;	Philippians 1:5 Notes
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:	Philippians 1:6 Notes
Philippians 1:7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.	Philippians 1:7 Notes
Philippians 1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.	Philippians 1:8 Notes "Bowels" refers to the area of the body that is considered the seat of the affections, as we might say heart.
Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;	Philippians 1:9 Notes
Philippians 1:10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.	Philippians 1:10 Notes
Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.	Philippians 1:11 Notes
Philippians 1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;	Philippians 1:12 Notes
Philippians 1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;	Philippians 1:13 Notes
Philippians 1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.	Philippians 1:14 Notes
Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:	Philippians 1:15 Notes
Philippians 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:	Philippians 1:16 Notes
Philippians 1:17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.	Philippians 1:17 Notes
Philippians 1:18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.	Philippians 1:18 Notes
Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,	Philippians 1:19 Notes
Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.	Philippians 1:20 Notes
Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.	Philippians 1:21 Notes
Philippians 1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.	Philippians 1:22 Notes
Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:	Philippians 1:23 Notes
Philippians 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.	Philippians 1:24 Notes
Philippians 1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;	Philippians 1:25 Notes
Philippians 1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.	Philippians 1:26 Notes
Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;	Philippians 1:27 Notes
Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.	Philippians 1:28 Notes
Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;	Philippians 1:29 Notes
Philippians 1:30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.	Philippians 1:30 Notes
Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,	Philippians 2:1 Notes "Bowels" again - think love, not shit.
Philippians 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.	Philippians 2:2 Notes
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.	Philippians 2:3 Notes
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.	Philippians 2:4 Notes
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:	Philippians 2:5 Notes
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:	Philippians 2:6 Notes 2:6-11 seem to support Richard Carrier's assertion that, in the earliest Christian theology, Jesus was less a human being than some divine spiritual being which passed down to Earth to show how wonderful it was.
Philippians 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:	Philippians 2:7 Notes
Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.	Philippians 2:8 Notes
Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:	Philippians 2:9 Notes
Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;	Philippians 2:10 Notes Some fundie pastors are fond of changing "should" with "shall" claiming what is described here and in the next verse will happen when Jesus comes back in the End Times, with all the people who has existed, exists, and will exist doing that and specifically those as Buddha, Muhammad, or Confucius among other similar figures, plus of course Satan…
Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.	Philippians 2:11 Notes …just for Satan and all those filthy Pagans people who have not accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior to be unceremoniously thrown into Hell. But remember that Jesus loves you and everyone. Also see Romans 14:11
Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.	Philippians 2:12 Notes
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.	Philippians 2:13 Notes
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:	Philippians 2:14 Notes
Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;	Philippians 2:15 Notes
Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.	Philippians 2:16 Notes
Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.	Philippians 2:17 Notes
Philippians 2:18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.	Philippians 2:18 Notes
Philippians 2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.	Philippians 2:19 Notes
Philippians 2:20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.	Philippians 2:20 Notes
Philippians 2:21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.	Philippians 2:21 Notes
Philippians 2:22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.	Philippians 2:22 Notes
Philippians 2:23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.	Philippians 2:23 Notes
Philippians 2:24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.	Philippians 2:24 Notes
Philippians 2:25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.	Philippians 2:25 Notes
Philippians 2:26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.	Philippians 2:26 Notes
Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.	Philippians 2:27 Notes
Philippians 2:28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.	Philippians 2:28 Notes
Philippians 2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:	Philippians 2:29 Notes
Philippians 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.	Philippians 2:30 Notes
Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.	Philippians 3:1 Notes
Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.	Philippians 3:2 Notes
Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.	Philippians 3:3 Notes
Philippians 3:4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:	Philippians 3:4 Notes
Philippians 3:5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;	Philippians 3:5 Notes
Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.	Philippians 3:6 Notes
Philippians 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.	Philippians 3:7 Notes
Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,	Philippians 3:8 Notes
Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:	Philippians 3:9 Notes
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;	Philippians 3:10 Notes
Philippians 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.	Philippians 3:11 Notes
Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.	Philippians 3:12 Notes
Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,	Philippians 3:13 Notes
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.	Philippians 3:14 Notes
Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.	Philippians 3:15 Notes
Philippians 3:16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.	Philippians 3:16 Notes
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.	Philippians 3:17 Notes
Philippians 3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:	Philippians 3:18 Notes
Philippians 3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)	Philippians 3:19 Notes
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:	Philippians 3:20 Notes
Philippians 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.	Philippians 3:21 Notes
Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.	Philippians 4:1 Notes
Philippians 4:2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.	Philippians 4:2 Notes
Philippians 4:3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.	Philippians 4:3 Notes
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.	Philippians 4:4 Notes
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.	Philippians 4:5 Notes
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.	Philippians 4:6 Notes
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.	Philippians 4:7 Notes
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.	Philippians 4:8 Notes
Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.	Philippians 4:9 Notes
Philippians 4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.	Philippians 4:10 Notes
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.	Philippians 4:11 Notes
Philippians 4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.	Philippians 4:12 Notes
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.	Philippians 4:13 Notes
Philippians 4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.	Philippians 4:14 Notes
Philippians 4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.	Philippians 4:15 Notes
Philippians 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.	Philippians 4:16 Notes
Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.	Philippians 4:17 Notes
Philippians 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.	Philippians 4:18 Notes
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.	Philippians 4:19 Notes
Philippians 4:20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.	Philippians 4:20 Notes
Philippians 4:21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.	Philippians 4:21 Notes
Philippians 4:22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.	Philippians 4:22 Notes
Philippians 4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.	Philippians 4:23 Notes