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the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Passage Lookup: Philippians 1:1-18

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Philippians 1:1
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(C1)Paul and (C2)Timothy, (C3)bond-servants of (C4)Christ Jesus, To (C5)all the (F1)(C6)saints in Christ Jesus who are in (C7)Philippi, (F2)including the (C8)overseers and (C9)deacons:
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit holy ones; i.e., God's people; (F2) - Lit with;
Cross References:  (C1) - 2 Corinthians 1:1; (C2) - Acts 16:1; (C3) - Romans 1:1; Galatians 1:10; (C4) - Galatians 3:26; (C5) - 2 Corinthians 1:1; Colossians 1:2; (C6) - Acts 9:13; (C7) - Acts 16:12; (C8) - Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:1f; Titus 1:7; (C9) - 1 Timothy 3:8ff;
Philippians 1:2
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(C1)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 1:7;
Philippians 1:3
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(C1)I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
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Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 1:8;
Philippians 1:4
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always offering prayer with joy in (C1)my every prayer for you all,
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Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 1:9;
Philippians 1:5
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in view of your (F1)(C1)participation in the (C2)gospel (C3)from the first day until now.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or sharing in the preaching of the gospel;
Cross References:  (C1) - Acts 2:42; Philippians 4:15; (C2) - Philippians 1:7; (C3) - Acts 16:12; Philippians 2:12;
Philippians 1:6
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For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work (F1)among you will complete it (F2)by (C1)the day of Christ Jesus.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or in; (F2) - Lit until;
Cross References:  (C1) - 1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 1:10;
Philippians 1:7
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(F1)For (C1)it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I (C2)have you in my heart, since both in my (F2)(C3)imprisonment and in the (C4)defense and confirmation of the (C5)gospel, you all are (F3)partakers of grace with me.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit Just as it is right; (F2) - Lit bonds; (F3) - Or partners in;
Philippians 1:8
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For (C1)God is my witness, how I long for you all with the (F1)affection of (C2)Christ Jesus.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit inward parts;
Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 1:9; (C2) - Galatians 3:26;
Philippians 1:9
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And this I pray, that (C1)your love may overflow still more and more in (C2)real knowledge and all discernment,
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Cross References:  (C1) - 1 Thessalonians 3:12; (C2) - Colossians 1:9;
Philippians 1:10
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so that you may (F1)(C1)discover the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and blameless for (C2)the day of Christ;
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or approve the things that matter;
Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 2:18; (C2) - 1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 1:6;
Philippians 1:11
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having been filled with the (C1)fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, for the glory and praise of God.
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Cross References:  (C1) - James 3:18;
Philippians 1:12
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Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances (C1)have turned out for the greater progress of the (C2)gospel,
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Cross References:  (C1) - Luke 21:13; (C2) - Philippians 1:5, 7;
Philippians 1:13
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so that my (F1)(C1)imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the (F2)praetorian guard and to (C2)everyone else,
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit bonds; (F2) - Or governor's palace;
Cross References:  (C1) - Philippians 1:7; 2 Timothy 2:9; (C2) - Acts 28:30;
Philippians 1:14
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and that most of the brothers and sisters, (F1)trusting in the Lord because of my (F2)(C1)imprisonment, have (C2)far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or in the Lord, trusting because of; (F2) - Lit bonds;
Philippians 1:15
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(C1)Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even (F1)from envy and strife, but some also (F1)from goodwill;
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit because of; (F1) - Lit because of;
Cross References:  (C1) - 2 Corinthians 11:13;
Philippians 1:16
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the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the (C1)gospel;
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Cross References:  (C1) - Philippians 1:5, 7;
Philippians 1:17
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the former proclaim Christ (C1)out of selfish ambition (F1)rather than from pure motives, thinking that they are causing me distress in my (F2)(C2)imprisonment.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit not sincerely; (F2) - Lit bonds;
Cross References:  (C1) - Romans 2:8; Philippians 2:3; (C2) - Philippians 1:7; 2 Timothy 2:9;
Philippians 1:18
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What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But not only that, I also will rejoice,
 
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