Philippians

Philippians 1:23–27

²³I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. ²⁴But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

²⁵Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, ²⁶so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

²⁷Nevertheless, 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^e for the faith of the gospel,

Footnotes

e 1:27 Or striving together with one mind

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Philippians 1:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am torn	συνέχομαι	synechomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4912 I press together, confine, compel, am afflicted with
between	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1417 two
I desire	ἐπιθυμίαν	epithymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
to depart	ἀναλῦσαι	analysai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G360 I depart, return
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
far	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
better	κρεῖσσον	kreisson	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2908 stronger, more excellent
indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for

Philippians 1:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
more necessary	ἀναγκαιότερον	anankaioteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G316 necessary, essential
for	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that I remain	ἐπιμένειν	epimenein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
body	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Philippians 1:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Convinced of	πεποιθὼς	pepoithōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
I know	οἶδα	oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I will remain	μενῶ	menō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will continue with	παραμενῶ	paramenō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3887 I remain by, abide with
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
progress	προκοπὴν	prokopēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4297 progress, advancement
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
in the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Philippians 1:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
my	ἐμῆς	emēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
coming	παρουσίας	parousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
exultation	καύχημα	kauchēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2745 a boasting
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
will resound	περισσεύῃ	perisseuē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
on account of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Philippians 1:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nevertheless	Μόνον	Monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
conduct yourselves	πολιτεύεσθε	politeuesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4176 I live the life of a citizen
in a manner worthy	ἀξίως	axiōs	Adverb	G516 worthily, in a manner worthy of
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Then	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
whether	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
I come	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
see	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
or only	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
hear	ἀκούω	akouō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in my absence	ἀπὼν	apōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G548 I am absent
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you stand firm	στήκετε	stēkete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4739 I stand fast, persevere
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
contending together	συναθλοῦντες	synathlountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4866 I compete together with others
as one	μιᾷ	mia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
for the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel