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Paul^(a) and Timothy,^(b) slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,^(c) including the overseers^(d) and deacons.^(e)

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,^[a]

always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day^(f) until now.^(g)

I am sure of this, that He who started a good work^(h) in you^[b] will carry it on to completion⁽ⁱ⁾ until the day of Christ Jesus.

It is right^(j) for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart,^[c] and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment^(k) and in the defense^(l) and establishment of the gospel.

For God is my witness,^(m) how deeply I miss all of you⁽ⁿ⁾ with the affection of Christ Jesus.

And I pray this: that your love^(o) will keep on growing^(p) in knowledge and every kind of discernment,^(q)

so that you can approve the things that are superior^(r) and can be pure^(s) and blameless^(t) in^[d] the day of Christ,^(u)

filled with the fruit^(v) of righteousness^(w) that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory^(x) and praise of God.