The Twentieth Century New Testament
1904 by Ernest Malan and Mary Higgs

Philippians Chapter 1

Phi 1:1 TO all Christ's People at Philippi, with the Presiding Officers and Assistants, FROM Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus.
Phi 1:2 May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you, and give you peace.
Phi 1:3 Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thankfulness to God,
Phi 1:4 always, in every prayer that I offer for you all—and my prayers are full of joy—
Phi 1:5 because of the share that you have had in spreading the Good News, from the first day that you received it until now.
Phi 1:6 For of this I am confident, that he who began a good work in you will complete it in readiness for the Day of Jesus Christ.
Phi 1:7 And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart—you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.
Phi 1:8 God will bear me witness how I yearn over you all with the tenderness of Christ Jesus.
Phi 1:9 And what I pray for is this—that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,
Phi 1:10 until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,
Phi 1:11 bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Phi 1:12 Brothers, I want you to realize that what has happened to me has actually served to forward the Good News.
Phi 1:13 It has even become evident, not only to all the Imperial Guard, but to every one else, that it is for Christ's sake that I am in chains.
Phi 1:14 And besides this, most of our Brothers have gained confidence in the Lord through my chains, and now venture with far greater freedom to speak of God's Message fearlessly.
Phi 1:15 It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good-will.
Phi 1:16 The latter do it from love for me, knowing that I have been appointed to plead the cause of the Good News.
Phi 1:17 The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains.
Phi 1:18 But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.
Phi 1:19 Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that, through your prayers and through a rich supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 'all this will make for my Salvation.'
Phi 1:20 And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I shall have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as hitherto, Christ will be honoured in my body, whether by my life or by my death.
Phi 1:21 For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
Phi 1:22 But what if the life here in the body—if this brings me fruit from my labours? Then which to choose I cannot tell! I am sorely perplexed either way!
Phi 1:23 My own desire is to depart and be with Christ, for this would be far better.
Phi 1:24 But, for your sakes, it may be more needful that I should still remain here in the body.
Phi 1:25 Yes, I am confident that this is so, and therefore I am sure that I shall stay, and stay near you all, to promote your progress and joy in the Faith;
Phi 1:26 so that, when you once more have me among you, you, in your union with Christ Jesus, may find in me fresh cause for exultation.
Phi 1:27 Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,
Phi 1:28 without ever shrinking from your opponents. To them this will be a sign of their Destruction and of your Salvation—a sign from God.
Phi 1:29 For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.
Phi 1:30 You will be engaged in the same hard struggle as that which you once saw me waging, and which you hear that I am waging still.