Philippians · Catholic Public Domain Version
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1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.
1 PABLO y Timoteo, siervos de Jesucristo, á todos los santos en Cristo Jesús que están en Filipos, con los obispos y diáconos:
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
2 Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Gracia [sea] á vosotros, y paz de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I give thanks to my God, with every remembrance of you,
3 Doy gracias á mi Dios en toda memoria de vosotros,
3 I thank my God whenever I remember you,
4 always, in all my prayers, making supplication for all of you with joy,
4 Siempre en todas mis oraciones haciendo oración por todos vosotros con gozo,
4 always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
5 because of your communion in the Gospel of Christ, from the first day even until now.
5 Por vuestra comunión en el evangelio, desde el primer día hasta ahora:
5 for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
6 I am confident of this very thing: that he who has begun this good work in you will perfect it, unto the day of Christ Jesus.
6 Estando confiado de esto, que el que comenzó en vosotros la buena obra, la perfeccionará hasta el día de Jesucristo;
6 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
7 So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
7 Como me es justo sentir esto de todos vosotros, por cuanto os tengo en el corazón; y en mis prisiones, y en la defensa y confirmación del evangelio, sois todos vosotros compañeros de mi gracia.
7 It 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 For God is my witness how, within the heart of Jesus Christ, I long for all of you.
8 Porque Dios me es testigo de cómo os amo á todos vosotros en las entrañas de Jesucristo.
8 For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
9 And this I pray: that your charity may abound more and more, with knowledge and with all understanding,
9 Y esto ruego, que vuestro amor abunde aun más y más en ciencia y en todo conocimiento,
9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
10 so that you may be confirmed in what is better, in order that you may be sincere and without offense on the day of Christ:
10 Para que discernáis lo mejor; que seáis sinceros y sin ofensa para el día de Cristo;
10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
11 filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, in the glory and praise of God.
11 Llenos de frutos de justicia, que son por Jesucristo, á gloria y loor de Dios.
11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 Now, brothers, I want you to know that the things concerning me happened for the advancement of the Gospel,
12 Y quiero, hermanos, que sepáis que las cosas que me [han sucedido], han redundado más en provecho del evangelio;
12 Now 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 in such a way that my chains have become manifest in Christ in every place of judgment and in all other such places.
13 De manera que mis prisiones han sido célebres en Cristo en todo el pretorio, y á todos los demás;
13 so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ,
14 And many from among the brothers in the Lord, becoming confident through my chains, are now much bolder in speaking the Word of God without fear.
14 Y muchos de los hermanos en el Señor, tomando ánimo con mis prisiones, se atreven mucho más á hablar la palabra sin temor.
14 and 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 Certainly, some do so even because of envy and contention; and others, too, do so because of a good will to preach Christ.
15 Y algunos, á la verdad, predican á Cristo por envidia y porfía; mas algunos también por buena voluntad.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
16 Some act out of charity, knowing that I have been appointed for the defense of the Gospel.
16 Los unos anuncian á Cristo por contención, no sinceramente, pensando añadir aflicción á mis prisiones;
16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
17 But others, out of contention, announce Christ insincerely, claiming that their difficulties lift them up to my chains.
17 Pero los otros por amor, sabiendo que soy puesto por la defensa del evangelio.
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
18 But what does it matter? As long as, by every means, whether under pretext or in truthfulness, Christ is announced. And about this, I rejoice, and moreover, I will continue to rejoice.
18 ¿Qué pues? [Que] no obstante, en todas maneras, ó por pretexto ó por verdad, es anunciado Cristo; y en esto me huelgo, y aun me holgaré.
18 What 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 For I know that this will bring me to salvation, through your prayers and under the ministration of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
19 Porque sé que esto se me tornará á salud, por vuestra oración, y por la suministración del Espíritu de Jesucristo;
19 For I know that this will turn out to my salvation through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 by means of my own expectation and hope. For in nothing shall I be confounded. Instead, with all confidence, now just as always, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
20 Conforme á mi mira y esperanza, que en nada seré confundido; antes bien con toda confianza, como siempre, ahora también será engrandecido Cristo en mi cuerpo, ó por vida, ó por muerte.
20 according 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 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
21 Porque para mí el vivir es Cristo, y el morir es ganancia.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 And while I live in the flesh, for me, there is the fruit of works. But I do not know which I would choose.
22 Mas si el vivir en la carne, esto me [será para] fruto de la obra, no sé entonces qué escoger;
22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
23 For I am constrained between the two: having a desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, which is the far better thing,
23 Porque de ambas cosas estoy puesto en estrecho, teniendo deseo de ser desatado, y estar con Cristo, lo cual es mucho mejor:
23 But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
24 but then to remain in the flesh is necessary for your sake.
24 Empero quedar en la carne es más necesario por causa de vosotros.
24 Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and that I shall continue to remain with all of you, for your advancement and for your joy in the faith,
25 Y confiado en esto, sé que quedaré, que aun permaneceré con todos vosotros, para provecho vuestro y gozo de la fe;
25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
26 so that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus for me, through my return to you again.
26 Para que crezca vuestra gloria de mí en Cristo Jesús por mi venida otra vez á vosotros.
26 that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
27 Only let your behavior be worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I return and see you, or whether, being absent, I hear about you, still you may stand firm with one spirit, with one mind, laboring together for the faith of the Gospel.
27 Solamente que converséis como es digno del evangelio de Cristo; para que, ó sea que vaya á veros, ó que esté ausente, oiga de vosotros que estáis firmes en un mismo espíritu, unánimes combatiendo juntamente por la fe del evangelio,
27 Only 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 And in nothing be terrified by the adversaries. For what is to them an occasion of perdition, is to you an occasion of salvation, and this is from God.
28 Y en nada intimidados de los que se oponen: que á ellos ciertamente es indicio de perdición, mas á vosotros de salud; y esto de Dios;
28 and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
29 For this has been given to you on behalf of Christ, not only so that you may believe in him, but even so that you may suffer with him,
29 Porque á vosotros es concedido por Cristo, no sólo que creáis en él, sino también que padezcáis por él,
29 Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
30 engaging in the same struggle, of a kind which you also have seen in me, and which you now have heard from me.
30 Teniendo el mismo conflicto que habéis visto en mí, y ahora oís estar en mí.
30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.
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Philippi
A Roman colony on the Via Egnatia and the site of Paul's first European converts — a beloved church to which he later wrote from prison.
Cited in the guide: Acts 16:12; Acts 16:25; Philippians 1:1
Cross references (30)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Corinthians 1:1; Acts 16:12–15; Romans 1:1; Colossians 1:1–2; Romans 1:7
- 2 Romans 1:7; 2 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Peter 1:2
- 3 1 Corinthians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3; Philemon 4–5; 2 Timothy 1:3; Ephesians 1:15–16
- 4 1 Thessalonians 1:2; Romans 1:9; 2 John 4; Philippians 2:2; Ephesians 1:14–23
- 5 Philippians 4:14–15; Hebrews 3:14; Philippians 1:7; Philemon 17; 2 Corinthians 8:1
- 6 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24; Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 4:12; Hebrews 13:20–21; Psalm 138:8
- 7 2 Corinthians 7:3; Philippians 1:5; Colossians 4:18; 2 Timothy 2:9; Philippians 4:14
- 8 Romans 1:9; Philippians 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; Romans 9:1
- 9 1 Thessalonians 3:12; Colossians 1:9; Philemon 6; 2 Peter 1:5–6; Colossians 3:10
- 10 Romans 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 2:18; Ephesians 5:10
- 11 Hebrews 12:11; John 15:8; John 15:4–5; Galatians 5:22–23; Colossians 1:10
- 12 2 Timothy 2:9; Romans 8:28; Acts 11:19–21; Romans 8:37; Acts 22:1–30
- 13 2 Timothy 2:9; Ephesians 3:1; Philippians 1:7; Philippians 4:22; Ephesians 6:20
- 14 Ephesians 6:19–20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Luke 1:74; Colossians 4:4; Philippians 1:7
- 15 Romans 16:17–18; Philippians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Peter 5:2–4; 2 Corinthians 11:13
- 16 2 Corinthians 4:1–2; 2 Corinthians 2:17; Philippians 1:10; Philippians 1:12; Psalm 69:26
- 17 Philippians 2:3; 2 Timothy 1:11–12; 1 Corinthians 9:16–17; 2 Timothy 4:6–7; Galatians 2:7–8
- 18 Luke 9:50; Mark 9:38–40; 1 Corinthians 15:11; Philippians 1:14–17; 1 Corinthians 14:15
- 19 Romans 8:28; Acts 16:7; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Galatians 4:6; Romans 8:9
- 20 1 Peter 4:16; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Isaiah 54:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Ephesians 6:19–20
- 21 Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Philippians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:6
- 22 1 Peter 4:2; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Psalm 71:18
- 23 2 Corinthians 5:8; Psalm 17:15; Revelation 14:13; Luke 23:43; John 17:24
- 24 Philippians 1:25–26; Philippians 1:22; John 16:7; Acts 20:29–31
- 25 Philippians 2:24; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Ephesians 4:11–13; Romans 15:13; Romans 5:2
- 26 2 Corinthians 1:14; 2 Corinthians 5:12; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 3:3; John 16:24
- 27 Ephesians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 16:13–14; 2 Peter 3:14; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 2:1–2
- 28 2 Timothy 1:7–8; 2 Thessalonians 1:5–6; Matthew 10:28; Isaiah 51:7; 2 Timothy 2:11–12
- 29 James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13; Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; Acts 14:22
- 30 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Acts 16:19–40; 2 Timothy 4:7; Romans 8:35–37; Hebrews 12:4
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Here, as writing to those of equal honor, he does not set down his rank of Teacher, but another, and that a great one. And what is that? He calls himself a "servant," and not an Apostle.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
But the apostle himself also, being one who had been formed in a womb, and had issued thence, wrote to us, and confessed in his Epistle to the Philippians that "to live in the flesh was the fruit of [his] work;" thus expressing himself.
The apostle "desires to depart, and to be with Christ." And, "My soul desired to long for Thy judgments;" or if it is more appropriate to say, "My soul longed to desire Thy judgments." And, "The desire of wisdom bringeth to a kingdom." Yet there has always obtained the usage of understanding desire and concupiscence in a bad sense if …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
For no child, be he never so virtuous, is so desirable and lovely to a father, as the having our portion in those good things, and "to depart and be with Christ." No doubt hell, and that punishment, is a thing not to be borne.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
He is called also the Spirit of Christ, as it is written, Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify; and again, Through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)