Philippians — Chapter 1

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Philippians 1:1 ^RPaul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Rom 1:1; 1 Cor 1:1

Philippians 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:3 ^RI thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Rom 1:8-9; Rom 6:17

Philippians 1:4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request ^Rwith joy,

Phil 2:2; Phil 3:18

Philippians 1:5 ^RFor your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

Phil 1:7; Phil 4:14

Philippians 1:6 Being ^Rconfident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

2 Cor 1:15; 2 Cor 2:3

Philippians 1:7 Even as ^Rit 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.

1 Cor 13:7; 1 Thess 1:2-5

Philippians 1:8 For ^RGod is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Rom 1:9; Rom 9:1

Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that ^Ryour love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Phil 3:15-16; Job 17:9

Philippians 1:10 That ye may ^Rapprove things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

Job 12:11; Job 34:3

Philippians 1:11 Being ^Rfilled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Phil 4:17; Ps 1:3

Philippians 1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, ^Rthat the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

Acts 21:28-36; Acts 22:1-30

Philippians 1:13 ^RSo that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

Acts 20:23-24; Acts 21:11-13

Philippians 1:14 And many of the ^Rbrethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Phil 4:1; Col 4:7

Philippians 1:15 Some indeed ^Rpreach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Phil 1:16,18; Acts 5:42

Philippians 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, ^Rnot sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Phil 1:10; 2 Cor 2:17

Philippians 1:17 But the other of love, knowing ^Rthat I am set for the defence of the gospel.

Phil 1:7; Rom 1:13-17

Philippians 1:18 ^RWhat then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Rom 3:9; Rom 6:15

Philippians 1:19 For ^RI know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

Rom 8:28; 1 Cor 4:17

Philippians 1:20 According to my ^Rearnest 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.

Ps 62:5; Prov 10:28

Philippians 1:21 For to me ^Rto live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Phil 1:20; Phil 2:21

Philippians 1:22 But if I ^Rlive in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

Phil 1:24; 2 Cor 10:3

Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having ^Ra desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Luke 2:29-30; John 13:1

Philippians 1:24 ^RNevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

Phil 1:22,25-26; John 16:7

Philippians 1:25 And having this ^Rconfidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Phil 2:24; Acts 20:25

Philippians 1:26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Philippians 1:27 Only ^Rlet 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;

Phil 3:18-21; Eph 4:1

Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, ^Rbut to you of salvation, and that of God.

Matt 5:10-12; Rom 8:17

Philippians 1:29 For unto you ^Rit is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Acts 5:41; Rom 5:3

Philippians 1:30 Having ^Rthe same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

John 16:33; Rom 8:35-37

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📖 What We’re Reading

Philippians 1:1–11 — Thanksgiving and growing love

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul thanks God for gospel fellowship and prays that love grow in knowledge and judgment, bearing righteous fruit through Christ.

Key Truth: Let love grow with discernment.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Philippians 1:12–18 — The gospel advances amid imprisonment

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul's bonds encourage others to preach. Despite mixed motives, he rejoices that Christ is proclaimed.

Key Truth: Look for faithful witness amid difficulty.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Philippians 1:19–30 — Life worthy of the gospel

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Paul hopes to honor Christ in life or death and urges united, courageous conduct amid the church's suffering.

Key Truth: Join courage with faithful unity.

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Romans 8:28 — God's working purpose offers a related passage for hope amid trouble.

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