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Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ;To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

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

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I thank my God whenever I remember you,

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always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

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for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

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

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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.

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

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This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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