• Philippians 1:27
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 27 Μόνον Only ἀξίως worthily τοῦ of the εὐαγγελίου good news τοῦ of the χριστοῦ Christ πολιτεύεσθε, be YOU behaving as citizens, ἵνα in order that εἴτε whether ἐλθὼν having come καὶ and ἰδὼν having seen ὑμᾶς YOU εἴτε or ἀπὼν being absent ἀκούω I may be hearing τὰ the (things) περὶ about ὑμῶν, YOU, ὅτι that στήκετε YOU are standing ἐν in ἑνὶ one πνεύματι, spirit, μιᾷ to one ψυχῇ soul συναθλοῦντες striving together τῇ to the πίστει faith τοῦ of the εὐαγγελίου, good news,

  • Philippians 1:27
    The Bible in Living English

    • 27* Only lead a life worthy of the gospel of the Christ, in order that whether when I come and see you or while I am away I may hear of you that you are standing your ground in one spirit, united in wholesouled teamwork for the faith of the gospel,

  • Philippians 1:27
    American Standard Version

    • 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

  • Philippians 1:27
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 27 Only in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ be using your citizenship; In order that—Whether coming and seeing you, or being absent I may hear of the things which concern you,—That ye are standing fast in one spirit, With one soul joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;

  • Philippians 1:27
    King James Version

    • 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  • Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:27

      behave: Or “carry on as citizens.” The Greek verb that Paul uses here is related to the Greek words for “citizenship” (Php 3:20) and “citizen” (Ac 21:39). Roman citizens generally took an active part in the affairs of the State because Roman citizenship was highly prized and it carried with it responsibilities and privileges. (Ac 22:25-30) Thus, when Paul uses a form of this verb in connection with behaving in a manner worthy of the good news about the Christ, he conveys the idea of participating in Christian activity, especially in the declaring of this good news. Since the inhabitants of Philippi had been given a form of citizenship by Rome, they would have been familiar with this aspect of active participation.​—See study notes on Ac 23:1; Php 3:20.

      with one soul: Or “with one accord; as one man.”​—See study note on Ac 4:32.