Philippians 1:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)5 for your sharing [with me] in [carrying on] the work of the Gospel from the first day [I left there] until now. [See 4:14-16]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 [I thank my God] for your fellowship (your sympathetic cooperation and contributions and partnership) in advancing the good news (the Gospel) from the first day [you heard it] until now. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now; See the chapterCommon English Bible5 I’m glad because of the way you have been my partners in the ministry of the gospel from the time you first believed it until now. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 because of your communion in the Gospel of Christ, from the first day even until now. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now. See the chapter |
So, [whatever happens], live your daily lives in such a way as to be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or remain absent from you, I will hear about you, that you are standing firm in one spirit [i.e., united in purpose, and] contending with one mind for the faith of the Gospel [i.e., for the body of Christian teaching].
It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart [i.e., you are dear to me], for you people are sharing in God’s unearned favor with me [Note: Paul here refers to his ministry], both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the Gospel [i.e., in my efforts to give proof of the Gospel’s truth].
So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],
Yes, and I am asking you also, [my] faithful partner [Note: This person is unknown, but may have been one of Paul’s preacher companions], help those women, for they have worked hard with me in [spreading] the Gospel, along with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. [See Rev. 3:5; Heb. 12:23].