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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PHP.1.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">I thank my God every time I remember you. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PHP.1.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PHP.1.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PHP.1.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PHP.1.6"></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="ROM.8.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. </span></span></div>
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         <div class="m"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="EPH.4.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="EPH.4.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="EPH.4.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="EPH.4.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. </span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PHP.1.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, </span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PHP.1.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PHP.1.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PHP.1.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ&#8212;to the glory and praise of God.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Paul&#8217;s Chains Advance the Gospel</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PHP.1.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PHP.1.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">1:12 </span><span class="ft">The Greek word for </span><span class="fq">brothers and sisters </span><span class="ft">(<span class="tl">adelphoi</span>) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God&#8217;s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.</span></span></span><span class="content"> that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PHP.1.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">1:13 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">whole palace</span></span></span><span class="content"> and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PHP.1.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PHP.1.14"></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PHP.1.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PHP.1.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PHP.1.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PHP.1.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PHP.1.18"><span class="content">Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PHP.1.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">for I know that through your prayers and God&#8217;s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">1:19 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">vindication</span><span class="ft">; or </span><span class="fqa">salvation</span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PHP.1.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PHP.1.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PHP.1.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PHP.1.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PHP.1.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PHP.1.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PHP.1.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Life Worthy of the Gospel</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PHP.1.26"></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PHP.1.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">1:27 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">in one spirit</span></span></span><span class="content"> striving together as one for the faith of the gospel </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PHP.1.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved&#8212;and that by God. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PHP.1.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PHP.1.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.</span></span></div>
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