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Philippians 1

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPaul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
    WEBPaul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
  2. 2
    KJVGrace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
    WEBGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  3. 3
    KJVI thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
    WEBI thank my God whenever I remember you,
  4. 4
    KJVAlways in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
    WEBalways in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
  5. 5
    KJVFor your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
    WEBfor your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
  6. 6
    KJVBeing confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
    WEBbeing confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
  7. 7
    KJVEven 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.
    WEBIt is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
  8. 8
    KJVFor God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
    WEBFor God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
    WEBThis I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
  10. 10
    KJVThat ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
    WEBso that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
  11. 11
    KJVBeing filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
    WEBbeing filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  12. 12
    KJVBut I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
    WEBNow I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News,
  13. 13
    KJVSo that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
    WEBso that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,
  14. 14
    KJVAnd many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
    WEBand that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
  15. 15
    KJVSome indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
    WEBSome indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
  16. 16
    KJVThe one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
    WEBThe former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
  17. 17
    KJVBut the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
    WEBbut the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
  18. 18
    KJVWhat then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
    WEBWhat does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.
  19. 19
    KJVFor I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
    WEBFor I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
  20. 20
    KJVAccording 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.
    WEBaccording to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
  21. 21
    KJVFor to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
    WEBFor to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
  22. 22
    KJVBut if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
    WEBBut if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
  23. 23
    KJVFor I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
    WEBBut I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
  24. 24
    KJVNevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
    WEBYet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
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    KJVAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
    WEBHaving this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
  26. 26
    KJVThat your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
    WEBthat your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
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    KJVOnly 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;
    WEBOnly let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
  28. 28
    KJVAnd in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
    WEBand in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
  29. 29
    KJVFor unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
    WEBBecause it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
  30. 30
    KJVHaving the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
    WEBhaving the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.