Philippians · God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
Philippians 1 God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
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1 Pablo y Timoteo, esclavos de Jesucristo, a todos los santos en Cristo Jesús de Filipos, con [los] supervisores 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 Gracia y paz a ustedes de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Doy gracias a mi Dios por todo el recuerdo de ustedes.
3 I thank my God whenever I remember you,
4 Siempre hago la súplica con gozo por todos ustedes en toda conversación mía con Dios,
4 always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
5 sobre su relación con las Buenas Noticias desde el primer día hasta ahora.
5 for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
6 Me convencí de que El que inició en ustedes [la] buena obra [la ]completará 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 Me es justo pensar esto de todos ustedes porque los tengo en mi corazón. Todos ustedes son participantes conmigo de la gracia, de mis cadenas y de la defensa y confirmación de las Buenas Noticias.
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 Porque Dios es mi testigo de cómo los añoro a todos ustedes con [el] amor entrañable de Jesucristo.
8 For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
9 Hablo con Dios para que su amor abunde aun más y más en conocimiento superior y en toda comprensión
9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
10 con el propósito de que sometan a prueba lo mejor, a fin de que sean sinceros e irreprochables hasta [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 llenos de fruto de justicia para gloria y alabanza de Dios por medio de Jesucristo.
11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 Anhelo, hermanos, que ustedes sepan que las cosas que me han sucedido han resultado más bien para [el] avance de las Buenas Noticias,
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 de modo que mis cadenas por causa de Cristo se manifestaron a toda la guardia de la residencia oficial y a 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 Muchos de los hermanos en [el] Señor se han convencido por causa de mis cadenas, y son más osados para 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 Algunos ciertamente predican a Cristo por envidia y rivalidad, pero otros de buena voluntad.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
16 Los unos [proclaman] por amor, pues reconocieron que estoy destinado para [la ]defensa de las Buenas Noticias,
16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;
17 pero los otros predican a Cristo por rivalidad egoísta, no sinceramente. Suponen causar aflicción a mis cadenas.
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
18 ¿Entonces, qué [diremos]? Que de todos modos, sea por pretexto o por verdad, Cristo es predicado. Con esto me regocijo y aún me regocijaré.
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 Porque entiendo que esto resultará en mi liberación por medio de la conversación de ustedes con Dios y el apoyo 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 conforme a mi expectación anhelante y esperanza de que en nada seré avergonzado. Al contrario, con toda confianza, como siempre, también ahora Cristo será engrandecido en mi cuerpo, por vida o 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 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 Pero si el vivir en [el] cuerpo me sirve para una obra fructífera, aún no sé 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 pues soy presionado por ambos deseos: tengo el anhelo de partir 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 pero permanecer en [el] cuerpo es necesario por causa de ustedes.
24 Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
25 Y confiado en esto, entiendo que permaneceré y continuaré con todos ustedes para su progreso y gozo en 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 a fin de que su enaltecimiento de mí en Cristo Jesús sea más que suficiente por mi presencia otra vez con ustedes.
26 that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
27 Solo [anhelo] que sean buenos ciudadanos de una manera digna de las Buenas Noticias de Cristo, para que, ya sea que vaya a visitarlos o esté ausente, oiga que ustedes están firmes en un solo espíritu, con un solo ánimo y que combaten juntos por la fe de las Buenas Noticias.
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 No se intimiden en nada por los que se oponen, lo cual es señal de destrucción para ellos, pero para ustedes, de salvación 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 Porque Cristo les concedió a ustedes no solo que crean en Él, sino también que padezcan 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 Ustedes tienen la misma lucha que vieron en mí, y ahora oyen que está 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)