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Philippians 1

1 S. Paul discovereth his heart toward them, 3 By his thanks giving, 4 Prayers, 8 And wishes for their faith and salvation. 7. 12. 20. He sheweth the fruit of his cross. 15. 27. And exhorteth them to unity, 28 And patience.
1.Paul and Timotheus the servants of JESUS CHRIST, to all the Saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the aBishops, and Deacons:
2.Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3.*I thank my God having you in perfect memory,
4.(Always in all my prayers for all you, praying with gladness)
5.Because of the bfellowship which ye have in the Gospel, from cfirst day unto now.
6.And I am persuaded of this same thing that he that hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the dday of Jesus Christ,
7.As it becometh me so to judge of you all because I have you in remembrance ethat both in my bands, and in my defence, and confirmation of the Gospel you all were partakers of my fgrace.
8.For God is my record, how I long after you all from the very heart root in Jesus Christ.
9.And this I pray, that your love may abunde, yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement,
10.That ye may discern things that ^differ one from another, that ye may be pure, and gwithout offence, until the day of Christ,
11.Filled with the fruits of hrighteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.
12.¶ I would ye understood, brethren, that the things which have come unto me, are turned rather to the furthering of the Gospel,
13.So that my bands in iChrist are famous throughout all the kjudgement hall, and in all other places,
14.In so much that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldned through my bands, and dare more frankly speak the lword.
15.Some preach Christ even through envy and strife, and some also of good will.
16.The one part preacheth Christ of contention and not mpurely, supposing to add more affliction to my bands.
17.But the others of love, knowing that I ^am set for the defence of the Gospel.
18.What then? yet Christ is preached all manner ways, whether it nbe under a pretence, or sincerely: and I therein joy: yea, and will joy.
19.For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your prayer, and by the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20.As I heartily look for, and hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed, but that with all confidence, as all ways, so now Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
21.For Christ is to me both in life, and in death advantage.
22.And whether to olive in the flesh were profitable for me, and what to choose I know not.
23.For I am greatly in doubt on both sides, desiring to be loosed and to be with Christ, which is best of all.
24.Nevertheless, to abide in the ^flesh is more needful for you.
25.And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for your furtherance and joy of your faith,
26.That ye may more abundantly rejoice in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to you again.
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 matters that ye ^continue in one Spirit, and in one mind fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.
28.And in nothing fear your adversaries, which is to them a ptoken of perdition, and to you of salvation, and qthat of God.
29.For unto you it is given ^for Christ, that not only ye should believe in him, but also suffer for his sake,
30.Having the same fight, which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Notes

1-a.
By bishops here he means them that had charge of the word and governing, as pastors, doctors, elders: by deacons, such as had charge of the distribution, and of the poor and sick.
3-*.
1 Thes. 1.2.
5-b.
With other Churches.
5-c.
That ye received the Gospel.
6-d.
When you shall receive the crown of glory.
7-e.
It was a sure token of their love, that they did help him by all means possible, when he was absent, and in prison, even as if they had been prisoners with him.
7-f.
Of this particular benefit to suffer for Christ’s sake.
10-^.
Or, are excellent.
10-g.
That you so increase in godliness that not only ye can put difference between good and evil: but also that ye profit more and more without slipping back, or standing in a stay.
11-h.
Righteousness is the tree, good works the fruit.
13-i.
Which I sustain for Christ’s cause.
13-k.
That is, in the court or Palace of the Emperor Nero.
14-l.
Or, profess the Gospel, considering my constancy.
16-m.
But with a corrupt mind.
17-^.
Or, lie in bands.
18-n.
Their pretence was to preach Christ, and therefore their doctrine was true: but they were full of ambition and envy thinking to deface Paul and prefer themselves.
22-o.
To live in the flesh is to live in this brittle body, till we be called to live everlastingly: but to live according to the flesh or to be in the flesh, signify, to be destitute of the Spirit and to be plonged in the filthy concupiscence of the flesh.
24-^.
Or, body.
27-*.
Ephe. 4.1, Col. 1.10, 1 Thes. 2.12.
27-^.
Or, stand.
28-p.
The more that tyrants rage against the Gospel, the more manifestly they declare that they run to their own destruction: and again constant perseverance for Christ’s sake is an evident sign of salvation.
28-q.
God shows by this means of bearing the cross who are his, and who are not.
29-^.
Or, Christ’s cause.