Apologetics Bible

Philippians 1:1

Greek

Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος δοῦλοι ⸂Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ⸃ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις·

Paylos kai Timotheos doyloi Christoy Iesoy pasin tois agiois en Christo Iesoy tois oysin en Philippois syn episkopois kai diakonois·

KJV: Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

AKJV: Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

ASV: Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

YLT: Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;

Exposition: Philippians 1:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:2

Greek

χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

charis ymin kai eirene apo theoy patros emon kai kyrioy Iesoy Christoy.

KJV: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

AKJV: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

Exposition: Philippians 1:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:3

Greek

Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ μου ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ μνείᾳ ὑμῶν

Eycharisto to theo moy epi pase te mneia ymon

KJV: I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

AKJV: I thank my God on every remembrance of you,

ASV: I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

YLT: I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you,

Exposition: Philippians 1:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:4

Greek

πάντοτε ἐν πάσῃ δεήσει μου ὑπὲρ πάντων ὑμῶν, μετὰ χαρᾶς τὴν δέησιν ποιούμενος,

pantote en pase deesei moy yper panton ymon, meta charas ten deesin poioymenos,

KJV: Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

AKJV: Always in every prayer of my for you all making request with joy,

ASV: always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

YLT: always, in every supplication of mine for you all, with joy making the supplication,

Exposition: Philippians 1:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:5

Greek

ἐπὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἀπὸ ⸀τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν,

epi te koinonia ymon eis to eyaggelion apo tes protes emeras achri toy nyn,

KJV: For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

AKJV: For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

ASV: for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;

YLT: for your contribution to the good news from the first day till now,

Exposition: Philippians 1:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:6

Greek

πεποιθὼς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρι ἡμέρας ⸂Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ⸃·

pepoithos ayto toyto oti o enarxamenos en ymin ergon agathon epitelesei achri emeras Christoy Iesoy·

KJV: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

AKJV: Being confident of this very thing, that he which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

ASV: being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

YLT: having been confident of this very thing, that He who did begin in you a good work, will perform it till a day of Jesus Christ,

Exposition: Philippians 1:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:7

Greek

καθώς ἐστιν δίκαιον ἐμοὶ τοῦτο φρονεῖν ὑπὲρ πάντων ὑμῶν, διὰ τὸ ἔχειν με ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμᾶς, ἔν τε τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀπολογίᾳ καὶ βεβαιώσει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου συγκοινωνούς μου τῆς χάριτος πάντας ὑμᾶς ὄντας·

kathos estin dikaion emoi toyto phronein yper panton ymon, dia to echein me en te kardia ymas, en te tois desmois moy kai en te apologia kai bebaiosei toy eyaggelioy sygkoinonoys moy tes charitos pantas ymas ontas·

KJV: Even 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.

AKJV: Even 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 defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.

ASV: even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf 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 with me of grace.

YLT: according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

Exposition: Philippians 1:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:8

Greek

μάρτυς γάρ ⸀μου ὁ θεός, ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις ⸂Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ⸃.

martys gar moy o theos, os epipotho pantas ymas en splagchnois Christoy Iesoy.

KJV: For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

AKJV: For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

ASV: For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

YLT: For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ,

Exposition: Philippians 1:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:9

Greek

καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει,

kai toyto proseychomai ina e agape ymon eti mallon kai mallon perisseye en epignosei kai pase aisthesei,

KJV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

AKJV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

ASV: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

YLT: and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,

Exposition: Philippians 1:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:10

Greek

εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ,

eis to dokimazein ymas ta diapheronta, ina ete eilikrineis kai aproskopoi eis emeran Christoy,

KJV: That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

AKJV: That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.

ASV: so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

YLT: for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless--to a day of Christ,

Exposition: Philippians 1:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:11

Greek

πεπληρωμένοι ⸂καρπὸν δικαιοσύνης τὸν⸃ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον θεοῦ.

pepleromenoi karpon dikaiosynes ton dia Iesoy Christoy eis doxan kai epainon theoy.

KJV: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

AKJV: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

ASV: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

YLT: being filled with the fruit of righteousness, that is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Exposition: Philippians 1:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:12

Greek

Γινώσκειν δὲ ὑμᾶς βούλομαι, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι τὰ κατʼ ἐμὲ μᾶλλον εἰς προκοπὴν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐλήλυθεν,

Ginoskein de ymas boylomai, adelphoi, oti ta kat eme mallon eis prokopen toy eyaggelioy elelythen,

KJV: But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

AKJV: But I would you should understand, brothers, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel;

ASV: Now I would have you know, brethren, that the thingswhich happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;

YLT: And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come,

Exposition: Philippians 1:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:13

Greek

ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν,

oste toys desmoys moy phaneroys en Christo genesthai en olo to praitorio kai tois loipois pasin,

KJV: So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

AKJV: So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

ASV: so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole prætorian guard, and to all the rest;

YLT: so that my bonds have become manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to the other places--all,

Exposition: Philippians 1:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:14

Greek

καὶ τοὺς πλείονας τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἐν κυρίῳ πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου περισσοτέρως τολμᾶν ἀφόβως τὸν ⸀λόγον λαλεῖν.

kai toys pleionas ton adelphon en kyrio pepoithotas tois desmois moy perissoteros tolman aphobos ton logon lalein.

KJV: And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

AKJV: And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

ASV: and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

YLT: and the greater part of the brethren in the Lord, having confidence by my bonds, are more abundantly bold--fearlessly to speak the word.

Exposition: Philippians 1:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:15

Greek

Τινὲς μὲν καὶ διὰ φθόνον καὶ ἔριν, τινὲς δὲ καὶ διʼ εὐδοκίαν τὸν Χριστὸν κηρύσσουσιν·

Tines men kai dia phthonon kai erin, tines de kai di eydokian ton Christon keryssoysin·

KJV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

AKJV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

ASV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

YLT: Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ;

Exposition: Philippians 1:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:16

Greek

οἱ μὲν ἐξ ⸂ἀγάπης, εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς ἀπολογίαν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου κεῖμαι⸃,

oi men ex agapes, eidotes oti eis apologian toy eyaggelioy keimai,

KJV: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

AKJV: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

ASV: the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;

YLT: the one, indeed, of rivalry the Christ do proclaim, not purely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds,

Exposition: Philippians 1:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:17

Greek

οἱ δὲ ἐξ ⸂ἐριθείας τὸν Χριστὸν καταγγέλλουσιν, οὐχ ἁγνῶς, οἰόμενοι θλῖψιν ἐγείρειν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου⸃.

oi de ex eritheias ton Christon kataggelloysin, oych agnos, oiomenoi thlipsin egeirein tois desmois moy.

KJV: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

AKJV: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.

ASV: but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

YLT: and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:

Exposition: Philippians 1:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:18

Greek

τί γάρ; πλὴν ⸀ὅτι παντὶ τρόπῳ, εἴτε προφάσει εἴτε ἀληθείᾳ, Χριστὸς καταγγέλλεται, καὶ ἐν τούτῳ χαίρω· ἀλλὰ καὶ χαρήσομαι,

ti gar; plen oti panti tropo, eite prophasei eite aletheia, Christos kataggelletai, kai en toyto chairo· alla kai charesomai,

KJV: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

AKJV: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

ASV: What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

YLT: what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed--and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.

Exposition: Philippians 1:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:19

Greek

οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι τοῦτό μοι ἀποβήσεται εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν δεήσεως καὶ ἐπιχορηγίας τοῦ πνεύματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ,

oida gar oti toyto moi apobesetai eis soterian dia tes ymon deeseos kai epichoregias toy pneymatos Iesoy Christoy,

KJV: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

AKJV: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

ASV: For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

YLT: For I have known that this shall fall out to me for salvation, through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus,

Exposition: Philippians 1:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:20

Greek

κατὰ τὴν ἀποκαραδοκίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα μου ὅτι ἐν οὐδενὶ αἰσχυνθήσομαι, ἀλλʼ ἐν πάσῃ παρρησίᾳ ὡς πάντοτε καὶ νῦν μεγαλυνθήσεται Χριστὸς ἐν τῷ σώματί μου, εἴτε διὰ ζωῆς εἴτε διὰ θανάτου.

kata ten apokaradokian kai elpida moy oti en oydeni aischynthesomai, all en pase parresia os pantote kai nyn megalynthesetai Christos en to somati moy, eite dia zoes eite dia thanatoy.

KJV: According 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.

AKJV: According 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.

ASV: according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

YLT: according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,

Exposition: Philippians 1:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'According 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:21

Greek

ἐμοὶ γὰρ τὸ ζῆν Χριστὸς καὶ τὸ ἀποθανεῖν κέρδος.

emoi gar to zen Christos kai to apothanein kerdos.

KJV: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

AKJV: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

ASV: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

YLT: for to me to live is Christ, and to die gain.

Exposition: Philippians 1:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:22

Greek

εἰ δὲ τὸ ζῆν ἐν σαρκί, τοῦτό μοι καρπὸς ἔργου— καὶ τί αἱρήσομαι οὐ γνωρίζω·

ei de to zen en sarki, toyto moi karpos ergoy kai ti airesomai oy gnorizo·

KJV: But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.

AKJV: But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I shall choose I know not.

ASV: But if to live in the flesh,—if this shall bring fruit from my work, then what I shall choose I know not.

YLT: And if to live in the flesh is to me a fruit of work, then what shall I choose? I know not;

Exposition: Philippians 1:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:23

Greek

συνέχομαι δὲ ἐκ τῶν δύο, τὴν ἐπιθυμίαν ἔχων εἰς τὸ ἀναλῦσαι καὶ σὺν Χριστῷ εἶναι, πολλῷ ⸀γὰρ μᾶλλον κρεῖσσον,

synechomai de ek ton dyo, ten epithymian echon eis to analysai kai syn Christo einai, pollo gar mallon kreisson,

KJV: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

AKJV: For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

ASV: But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

YLT: for I am pressed by the two, having the desire to depart, and to be with Christ, for it is far better,

Exposition: Philippians 1:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:24

Greek

τὸ δὲ ἐπιμένειν ⸀ἐν τῇ σαρκὶ ἀναγκαιότερον διʼ ὑμᾶς.

to de epimenein en te sarki anagkaioteron di ymas.

KJV: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

AKJV: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

ASV: yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

YLT: and to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account,

Exposition: Philippians 1:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:25

Greek

καὶ τοῦτο πεποιθὼς οἶδα ὅτι μενῶ καὶ ⸀παραμενῶ πᾶσιν ὑμῖν εἰς τὴν ὑμῶν προκοπὴν καὶ χαρὰν τῆς πίστεως,

kai toyto pepoithos oida oti meno kai parameno pasin ymin eis ten ymon prokopen kai charan tes pisteos,

KJV: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

AKJV: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

ASV: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

YLT: and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,

Exposition: Philippians 1:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:26

Greek

ἵνα τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν περισσεύῃ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ διὰ τῆς ἐμῆς παρουσίας πάλιν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.

ina to kaychema ymon perisseye en Christo Iesoy en emoi dia tes emes paroysias palin pros ymas.

KJV: That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

AKJV: That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

ASV: that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

YLT: that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.

Exposition: Philippians 1:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:27

Greek

Μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολιτεύεσθε, ἵνα εἴτε ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς εἴτε ἀπὼν ⸀ἀκούω τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν, ὅτι στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι, μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,

Monon axios toy eyaggelioy toy Christoy politeyesthe, ina eite elthon kai idon ymas eite apon akoyo ta peri ymon, oti stekete en eni pneymati, mia psyche synathloyntes te pistei toy eyaggelioy,

KJV: 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 affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

AKJV: Only let your conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

ASV: Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

YLT: Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,

Exposition: Philippians 1:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:28

Greek

καὶ μὴ πτυρόμενοι ἐν μηδενὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ἀντικειμένων (ἥτις ⸂ἐστὶν αὐτοῖς⸃ ἔνδειξις ἀπωλείας, ⸀ὑμῶν δὲ σωτηρίας, καὶ τοῦτο ἀπὸ θεοῦ,

kai me ptyromenoi en medeni ypo ton antikeimenon (etis estin aytois endeixis apoleias, ymon de soterias, kai toyto apo theoy,

KJV: And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

AKJV: And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

ASV: and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;

YLT: and not terrified in anything by those opposing, which to them indeed is a token of destruction, and to you of salvation, and that from God;

Exposition: Philippians 1:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:29

Greek

ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, οὐ μόνον τὸ εἰς αὐτὸν πιστεύειν ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ πάσχειν),

oti ymin echaristhe to yper Christoy, oy monon to eis ayton pisteyein alla kai to yper aytoy paschein),

KJV: For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

AKJV: For to you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

ASV: because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

YLT: because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer;

Exposition: Philippians 1:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Philippians 1:30

Greek

τὸν αὐτὸν ἀγῶνα ἔχοντες οἷον εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοὶ καὶ νῦν ἀκούετε ἐν ἐμοί.

ton ayton agona echontes oion eidete en emoi kai nyn akoyete en emoi.

KJV: Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

AKJV: Having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

ASV: having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

YLT: the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.

Exposition: Philippians 1:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.