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:
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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:
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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.
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10. That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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11. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
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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;
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14. And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
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18. What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
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19. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
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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.
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23. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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25. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
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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;
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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.
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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;
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