Philippians 1:27

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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;

World English Bible (WEB)

Only{G3440} let your conversation be{G4176}{(G5737)} as it becometh{G516} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: that{G2443} whether{G1535} I come{G2064}{(G5631)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5631)} you{G5209}, or{G1535} else be absent{G548}{(G5752)}, I may hear{G191}{(G5661)} of your{G5216} affairs{G4012}, that{G3754} ye stand fast{G4739}{(G5719)} in{G1722} one{G1520} spirit{G4151}, with one{G3391} mind{G5590} striving together{G4866}{(G5723)} for the faith{G4102} of the gospel{G2098};

KJV with Strongs

(27) Only lead your life worthily of the good news of The Mashiach! So that whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you, that you stand firm in one ruach-spirit, with one soul struggling together for the believing faith of the good news.

The F.O.G
[27] Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Messiah's gospel. 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 as one person for the faith—like a team moving in perfect coordination.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

Only worthily of the good news of the Christ conduct ye yourselves, that, whether having come and seen you, whether being absent I may hear of the things concerning you, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul, striving together for the faith of the good news,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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