Philippians 1

1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

1 我保罗和提摩太是基督耶稣的奴仆，写信给腓立比在基督耶稣里的所有圣徒、诸位监督和执事。

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

2 愿我们的父上帝和主耶稣基督赐给你们恩典和平安！

3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

3 我每逢想起你们，就感谢我的上帝；

4 In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

4 每次为你们众人祷告，心里都带着喜乐。

5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

5 因为你们从最初直到现在，始终和我同心合意地传扬福音。

6 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.

6 我深信，上帝既然在你们心里开始了这美好的工作，就必在耶稣基督再来的时候完成这工作。

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

7 我对你们众人有这样的感受很自然，因为我常把你们放在心上 。不论我是身在狱中，还是为福音辩护和作证的时候，你们都与我同蒙恩典。

8 God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

8 上帝可以作证，我是怎样以基督耶稣的慈心想念你们的。

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

9 我所祈求的就是：你们的爱心随着属灵知识和辨别力的提高而日益增长，

10 so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

10 使你们能够择善而从，做诚实无过的人，一直到基督再来的日子，

11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

11 并靠着耶稣基督结满仁义的果子，使上帝得到荣耀与颂赞。

12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

12 弟兄姊妹，我希望你们知道，我的遭遇反而会使福音传得更广，

13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

13 连所有的皇家卫兵和其他众人都知道我是为了基督的缘故而受囚禁。

14 And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

14 大多数主内的弟兄姊妹因我被囚的缘故，就信心坚定，更加放胆传扬上帝的道。

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

15 当然，有些人宣讲基督是出于嫉妒和争强好胜，也有些人是出于善意。

16 The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

16 后者是出于爱心，知道我是上帝派来为福音辩护的。

17 The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

17 前者传讲基督是出于个人野心，动机不纯，以为可以增加我在狱中的痛苦。

18 What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

18 那又怎样呢？无论他们是出于真心还是假意，基督的福音毕竟被传开了，因此我很欢喜，而且欢喜不已。

19 because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

19 因为我知道，借着你们的祷告和耶稣基督之灵的帮助，我终必得到释放。

20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

20 我热切期待和盼望：我不会感到任何羞愧，而是放胆无惧，不管是生是死，都要照常使基督在我身上被尊崇。

21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

21 因为对我来说，活着是为了基督，死了也有益处。

22 But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

22 如果活在世上，我的工作肯定富有成果。我真不知道该怎么选择！

23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

23 我处在两难之间。我情愿离开世界，与基督在一起，那实在是再好不过了。

24 But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

24 可是为了你们，我更有必要活在世上。

25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

25 我既然对此深信不疑，就知道自己仍要活下去，继续跟你们在一起，好使你们在信仰上又长进又充满喜乐。

26 so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

26 这样，我再到你们那里的时候，你们可以因为我的缘故更加以基督耶稣为荣。

27 Nevertheless, 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 one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

27 最要紧的是：你们行事为人要与基督的福音相称。这样，不管是去看你们，还是只听到你们的消息，我都能知道你们同心合意，坚定不移地一起为福音信仰奋斗，

28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

28 毫不惧怕敌人的恐吓。这是出于上帝的记号，表明他们必灭亡，你们必得救。

29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

29 因为上帝为了基督的缘故，赐恩使你们不但信基督，而且为祂受苦，

30 since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

30 经历你们从前在我身上见过、现在又从我这里听到的同样争战。