1 WYC Poul and Tymothe, seruauntis of Jhesu Crist, to alle the hooli men in Crist Jhesu, that ben at Filippis, with bischopis and dekenes, BSB BSB: Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
2 WYC grace and pees to you of God oure fadir, and of the Lord Jhesu Crist. BSB BSB: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 WYC I do thankyngis to my God BSB BSB: I thank my God every time I remember you.
4 WYC in al mynde of you euere more in alle my preyeris for alle you with ioye, and BSB BSB: In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
5 WYC make a bisechyng on youre comynyng in the gospel of Crist, fro the firste day til nowe; BSB BSB: because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
7 WYC As it is iust to me to feele this thing for alle you, for that Y haue you in herte, and in my boondis, and in defending and confermyng of the gospel, that alle ye be felowis of my ioye. BSB BSB: 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.
8 WYC For God is a witnesse to me, hou Y coueyte alle you in the bowelis of Jhesu Crist. BSB BSB: God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
9 WYC And this thing Y preie, that youre charite be plenteuouse more and more in kunnyng, and in al wit; BSB BSB: And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
10 WYC that ye preue the betere thingis, that ye be clene and without offence in the dai of Crist; BSB BSB: so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
11 WYC fillid with the fruyt of riytwysnesse bi Jhesu Crist, in to the glory and the heriyng of God. BSB BSB: filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 WYC For, britheren, Y wole that ye wite, that the thingis that ben aboute me han comun more to the profit of the gospel, BSB BSB: Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
13 WYC so that my boondis weren maad knowun in Crist, in ech moot halle, and in alle other placis; BSB BSB: As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
14 WYC that mo of britheren tristinge in the Lord more plenteuously for my boondis, dursten without drede speke the word of God. BSB BSB: And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
15 WYC But summe for enuye and strijf, summe for good wille, prechen Crist; BSB BSB: It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
16 WYC But summe of strijf schewen Crist not cleneli, gessynge hem to reise tribulacioun to my boondis. BSB BSB: The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
17 WYC and summe of charite, witinge that Y am put in the defense of the gospel. BSB BSB: The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.
18 WYC But what? the while on al maner, ethir bi occasioun, ethir bi treuthe, Crist is schewid; and in this thing Y haue ioye, but also Y schal haue ioye. BSB BSB: 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,
19 WYC And Y woot, that this thing schal come to me in to heelthe bi youre preyer, and the vndurmynystring of the spirit of `Jhesu Crist, bi myn abidyng and hope. BSB BSB: because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
20 WYC For in no thing Y schal be schamed, but in al trist as euere more and now, Crist schal be magnefied in my bodi, ether bi lijf, ether bi deth. BSB BSB: 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.
21 WYC For me to lyue is Crist, and to die is wynnyng. BSB BSB: For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 WYC That if to lyue in fleisch, is fruyt of werk to me, lo! what Y schal chese, Y knowe not. BSB BSB: 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.
23 WYC But Y am constreyned of twei thingis, Y haue desire to be dissolued, and to be with Crist, it is myche more betere; but to dwelle in fleisch, BSB BSB: I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
24 WYC is nedeful for you. BSB BSB: But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
25 WYC And Y tristinge this thing, woot that Y schal dwelle, and perfitli dwelle to alle you, to youre profit and ioye of feith, BSB BSB: Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
26 WYC that youre thanking abounde in Crist Jhesu in me, bi my comyng eftsoone to you. BSB BSB: so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
27 WYC Oneli lyue ye worthili to the gospel of Crist, that whether whanne Y come and se you, ethir absent Y here of you, that ye stonden in o spirit of o wille, trauelinge togidere to the feith of the gospel. BSB BSB: 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,
28 WYC And in no thing be ye aferd of aduersaries, which is to hem cause of perdicioun, BSB BSB: 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.
29 WYC but to you cause of heelthe. And this thing is of God. For it is youun to you for Crist, that not oneli ye bileuen in hym, but also that ye suffren for hym; BSB BSB: For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
30 WYC hauynge the same strijf, which ye saien in me, and now ye han herd of me. BSB BSB: since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
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