The Gabriel Version
The Testimony of Yeshua
PHILIPPIANS (Gabriel Version)
Introduction
Philippians 1: From PAUL and Timothy, servants of Yeshua the Messiah: To all the Saints who belong to Yeshua the Messiah in Philippi, as well as the elders and servants.
2 May you be given compassion and peace from Yehovah our Father and from our Master Yeshua the Messiah.
3 I thank Yehovah for every memory of you
4 in all of my prayers on your behalf, and I find joy in offering it.
5 I’m thankful for your cooperation in spreading the Good News from the time it first came to you until now.
6 And I am confident of this, that the One who has begun the good work in you will go on to perfect it in preparation for Day of our Master Yeshua the Messiah.
7 It is justifiable for me to have this opinion of you, because I continually keep you in mind. You are my associates in loving kindness, both when I am in prison, and when I stand up in defense of the Good News.
8 Yehovah is my witness, how I love you with the compassion [2] of Yeshua the Messiah.
9 I pray that that your love will continue to grow, accompanied by precise knowledge and keen insight,
10 so that you can recognize what is genuine, and be blameless, till the Day of the Messiah,
11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness that come by Yeshua the Messiah, to the splendor and praise of Yehovah.
12 Now I would have you know, Friends, that it turns out that what I have gone thru, has actually driven the Good News forward.
13 So it has become a matter of notoriety at the Roman imperial headquarters, and everywhere, that I have become a prisoner for the sake of the Messiah.
14 Many of our Friends in our Master have become confident, due to my imprisonment, and are speaking Yehovah’s Message without fear, more boldly than ever.
15 Some actually herald from envy and self-promoting wrangling, seeking control, but there are others who do it out of good will.
16 Some are motivated to speak by love, knowing that I have been appointed to defend the Good News.
17 Others who herald the Messiah from motives of rivalry and insincerity, believe that they are causing me distress in my imprisonment.
18 Yet I have been elated, and continue to be elated [3], because in either case, whether by pretense or truth, the Messiah is heralded.
19 I know that it will result in my deliverance, thru your prayers and the bountiful supply of the spirit of Yeshua the Messiah.
20 My earnest expectation is that I will never have a reason to feel ashamed, but that by my perfect freedom of speech, the Messiah, now as always will be exalted thru me, either by my life or by my death.
21 Because with me, living is for the Messiah, and if I die, I win.
22 If I continue my work in this life, I’ll have fruit from my labor. I dont know which I prefer.
23 I’m in a tight squeeze. I want to leave this life [4] so that I can be with the Messiah, because that is far better for me.
24 But for your sake, it is more important that I stay in my body.
25 I am convinced that for now, I’ll continue to live with you, to promote your joy and progress in the faith,
26 so that your great joy in Yeshua the Messiah alone can increase, by my being present with you again.
27 You should live your lives as good citizens, in a manner worthy of the Good News of the Messiah, so that whether I come and see you or, being absent, only hear of you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit and with one mind, contending together for the faith of the Good News.
28 Never be afraid of your antagonists. Your fearlessness is certain evidence for them of their impending destruction, but for you, it is a certain indication of your eternal Life.
29 You have had the privilege granted to you, on behalf of Yehovah—not only to believe in the Messiah, but also to suffer on His behalf.
30 You are experiencing the same kind of conflict that you once saw me having, and that you still hear that I am experiencing.
[1] See what this day is all about.
[2] See why “compassion” is better than “bowels”. Keyword bowels.
[3] The Greek begins this sentence with: “What then”?
[4] The next conscious moment after death is with Yehovah on Judgment Day, (John 5:21-29).
Philippians 2: So then, do you have any encouragement in the Messiah? Do you have any comfort in love? Do you have any fellowship of the spirit or any compassion and mercy?
2 Nothing should be done thru partisanship or conceitedness, but with true humility everyone should consider others as being better than themselves.
3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider others as being better than yourselves.
4 No one should only be concerned about their own interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 You should have the same inclinations as Yeshua the Messiah did.
6 Altho He was in the form of Yehovah, He didnt consider His equality with Yehovah to be a prize that He had to grasp tightly onto.
7 Indeed, He deprived Himself, and assumed the form of a servant by coming into existence in the form of a human being.
8 And being recognized as truly human, He lowered Himself, and became subject to death, even death on a cross.
9 Consequently, Yehovah greatly exalted Him and gave Him a name that is more excellent than anyone’s name,
10 so that in the name of Yeshua, every knee will bow, of those in Heaven and on earth, and presently under ground,
11 so that everyone will openly acknowledge that Yeshua the Messiah is the Master, to the splendor of Yehovah His Father.
12 So Friends, as you have always listened, not only when I was near you, but now that I am far from you, work out your own eternal Life with fear and with trembling,
13 because Yehovah Himself is creating within you both the desire and the ability to accomplishment your good desire [1].
14 Do everything without complaining and arguing,
15 so that you will be blameless and spotless, as the sincere children of Yehovah, who live in a wayward and crooked nation, appearing in their presence as Heavenly lights in the world,
16 holding out to them a message of Life. This will cause me to celebrate during the Day of the Messiah, so that I wont have run in vain or have worked for nothing.
17 And even if, as it were, my blood were to be poured out as a sacrificial offering—sacrificed for your faith, I am glad, and celebrate with you all.
18 So you should also be glad and celebrate with me.
19 But I anticipate that the Master Yeshua will soon send Timothy to you so that I can also be cheered by getting news of you,
20 because I have no one like minded here, who, like myself, will sincerely care for you.
21 Everyone is preoccupied with their own concerns, and not about those of Yeshua the Messiah.
22 But you know of Timothy’s tested character, that as a son with his father, he has served with me in furthering the Good News.
23 I hope to send him to you soon when I’ve seen how things go with me,
24 but trusting as I do in Yehovah, I believe that I will soon come to you myself.
25 But now, circumstances deem it necessary for me to send Epaphroditus to you, a believer who is my coworker and fellow soldier, but is your envoy who has served under me dutifully.
26 He is longing to see you all, and was anxious because he knew that you had heard that he was sick.
27 Yes, he was sick and nearly died. But Yehovah had mercy on him, and not only on him, but also on me, to prevent my having sorrow upon sorrow.
28 So I quickly sent him to you so that when you see him you would be happy again, and so that I could have a little less grief.
29 So then welcome him as being from Yehovah, with great joy, and hold men like him in honour
30 because it was for the sake of the Messiah’s work that he nearly died, risking his life to make up for the help you couldnt give me.
[1] The Greek versions say “His desire”.
Philippians 3: Finally Friends, remain joyful in our Master. To write to you the same warnings again is no trouble for me, because it is a safe precaution.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of wicked men who labor for money, the self-mutilators,
3 because we are the truly circumcised, who serve Yehovah in the spirit, and praise Yeshua the Messiah. We dont rely on the physical.
4 Yet I could rely on the physical, because if anyone thinks that his reliance should be on the physical, I could do so more than he.
5 Circumcised on the eighth day, of the family of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew, descendant of Hebrews, as for conforming to the Torah, I was a Pharisee,
6 as for zeal, a persecutor of the Assembly, and as for the righteousness of the Torah, I was blameless.
7 But the things that I had considered to be assets, I have considered to be detriments, because of the Messiah.
8 I still consider them all to be detrimental because of the superiority of the knowledge of Yeshua the Messiah, my Master, for whose sake I have lost everything, and have considered them as dung so that I could gain the Messiah,
9 and be found with Him, since my own righteousness is no longer derived from the Torah, rather, it comes from faith in the Messiah, that is, the righteousness that comes from Yehovah.
10 I want to know Yeshua, and the power of His resurrection, and to share in His sufferings, even becoming like Him in His death,
11 if I am able to be raised from among the dead.
12 It’s not as tho I’ve already taken the prize or crossed the finish line, but I run, striving to take a hold of the prize since Yeshua the Messiah has striven to take a hold of me!
13 Friends, I dont imagine that I have taken a hold of it yet. But this one thing I know, I am forgetting the things behind me and reaching forward for what lies in front of me.
14 I run straight for the goal so that I can secure Yehovah’s prized invitation, thru Yeshua the Messiah.
15 So then, all of us who are mature should consider these views, and if you view anything differently, Yehovah will also unveil that for you.
17 Friends, join together in imitating me, and pay close attention to those who are worthy of imitation, having seen us.
18 There are many who conduct themselves as I have often described to you, and I’m telling you now, with tears, that they are enemies of the cross of the Messiah.
19 Their end state is total destruction [1], their bellies are their aloha, their version of splendor is infamy, and their minds only grasp earthly things.
20 But our citizenship is in the Heavens, and from there we are awaiting the Life Giver, our Master Yeshua the Messiah.
21 He will transform our lower status bodies, so that we will have the same outward appearance, see root words] as His own magnificent body, using the same supernatural power that causes everything else to be under His control.
[1] This destruction is complete annihilation. To demonstrate this, check out how the root word, (apollumi) is used in virtually all 92 instances in a lexicon.
Philippians 4: So my dearly loved and longed for Friends, you are my joy and my crown! So persevere thru our Aloha, my beloved!
2 I beg Euodias and Syntyche to be of one mind, thru Yehovah.
3 I also beg you, my faithful colleague, to help the women who shared in my endeavors in connection with the Good News, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are recorded in the Book of Life.
4 Continuously rejoice in Yehovah, again I say, rejoice!
5 Your forbearing spirit should be recognized by everyone—our Master is near.
6 Dont be anxious about anything, but in every situation, make your requests known to Yehovah, thru prayer, asking with thankfulness.
7 And the peace of Yehovah, that surpasses all of our perceptions will stand watch over your minds and your thoughts, thru Yeshua the Messiah.
8 Finally, Friends, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is reputable, whatever is commendable, anything virtuous and anything worthy of praise—think about those things.
9 The things that you have learned, and acknowledged, and heard, and what you saw in me—do those things, and the Aloha of peace will be with you.
10 I rejoice greatly in Yehovah, now that you have revived your thoughtfulness for my welfare. Indeed you have always been thoughtful of me, but you havent had the opportunity lately.
11 Yet I am not saying this out of a feeling of deprivation, because I have learned to be satisfied without depending on external circumstances.
12 I know how to live in humble circumstances and how to live with abundant furnishings. I am initiated into all of the “mysteries” whether of fullness or hunger, being left with much or being left behind in the race.
13 I am empowered to do anything thru the Messiah who strengthens me.
14 Yet I appreciate that you have helped me to endure my troubles.
15 You Philippians also know that from the time that I first brought you the Good News, after I left Macedonia, not one of the Assemblies helped me in regard to receiving or giving, except for you,
16 because even in Thessalonica, you sent me relief once or twice.
17 Not that I crave your generosity, but I want to see your fruit in superabundance.
18 I have enough of everything—more than enough, I am overflowing now that I have received what you sent to me by Epaphroditos, a fragrant aroma, and an acceptable sacrifice, truly pleasing to Yehovah.
19 May Yehovah fully provide for all of your needs, from His great wealth, in the splendor of Yeshua the Messiah.
20 Praise and honor belongs to Yehovah our Father thruout the ages of ages. Aw-mane’.
21 Greetings to all of the dedicated people, coworkers of Yeshua the Messiah. The Friends who are with me send their greetings.
22 All of the dedicated people greet you, especially the members of Caesar’s household.
23 May the compassion of our Master Yeshua the Messiah be with you all. Aw-mane’.
End of the letter to the Philippians that was written in Rome, and sent by Epaphroditus.
COLOSSIANS is next.
Compare the 2009 Edition of the Gabriel Version’s Philippians with the 1851 Murdock Translation of Philippians, or compare it with the 1849 Etheridge.
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