(October, 16-2016 on Sunday)
Philippians 1;
30 since you are going through the same struggle you
saw I had, and now hear that I still have. (3)
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25 Convinced
of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for
your progress and joy in the faith,
(7)
26 so that through my being with you again your
boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on
account of me.
Life Worthy of the
Gospel
27 Whatever happens,
conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see
you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving
together as one for the faith of the gospel
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16 The
latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the
gospel.
(7)
17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up
trouble for me while I am in chains.
18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that
in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will
continue to rejoice,
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7 It
is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart
and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you
share in GOD’s Grace with me. (7)
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,
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22 If
I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet
what shall I choose? I do not know! (4)
23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be
with Christ, which is better by far;
24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in
the body.
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13 As
a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and
to everyone else that I am in chains for
Christ. (4)
14 And because of my
chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.
15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
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4 In
all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy (4)
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.
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28 without
being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them
that they will be destroyed,
but that you will
be saved—and that by GOD. (1)
29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
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19 for
I know that through your prayers and GOD’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. (1)
20 I eagerly expect
and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is Gain.
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10 so
that you may be able to discern what is best and may be
pure and blameless for the day of Christ, (1)
11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes
through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of GOD.
Paul’s Chains
Advance the Gospel
12 Now I want you to
know, brothers and sisters, that what has
happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.
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1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, (1)
To all GOD’s holy people 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.
Thanksgiving and
Prayer
3 I thank my GOD every time I
remember you.
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