Philippians 1:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολιτεύεσθε: ἵνα εἴτε ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς, εἴτε ἀπὼν, ἀκούσω τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν, ὅτι στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι, μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου·

Transliteration

Only axiōs of the euangeliou of the Christou politeuesthe: that whether elthōn and idōn you, whether apōn, akousō the things concerning you, that you stēkete in one pneumati, with one psychē synathlounte for the pistei of the euangeliou;

Grammar Details

• *axiōs*: adverb - worthily/suitably
• *euangeliou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ
• *politeuesthe*: present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - conduct yourselves/live as citizens
• *elthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come
• *idōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen
• *apōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being absent
• *akousō*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I may hear
• *stēkete*: present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you stand
• *pneumati*: dative, neuter, singular - spirit
• *psychē*: dative, feminine, singular - soul/mind
• *synathlounte*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - striving together
• *pistei*: dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief

Word Meanings

• *axiōs*: worthily/in a manner worthy of/suitably
• *politeuesthe*: conduct yourselves/live as citizens/behave
• *stēkete*: you stand/you stand firm/you remain
• *pneumati*: spirit/breath/inner being
• *psychē*: soul/mind/life
• *synathlounte*: striving together/contending together/laboring together
• *pistei*: faith/belief/trust

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or 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;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Only let yovre conversacion be as it be cometh the gospell of Christ: that whether I come and se you or els be absent I maye yet heare of you that ye contynue in one sprete and in one soule labouringe as we do to mayntayne the fayth of the gospell

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Onely let youre conuersacion be as it becommeth the Gospell of Christ, that whether I come & se you, or els be absent, I maye yet heare of you that ye cotynue in one sprete and one soule, labourynge (as we do) to mayntayne the faith of the Gospell,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Onely let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or els be absent, I may heare of your matters that ye continue in one Spirit, and in one mind, fighting together through the faith of the Gospel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Only let your conuersation be, as it becommeth the Gospell of Christe: that whether I come and set you, or els be absent, I may yet heare of your matters, that ye continue in one spirite, in one soule, fyghtyng together for ye fayth of the Gospell.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel 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 Gospel;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or 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;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;

• World English Bible (2000)

  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;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that– whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent– I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Referenced Verses

• Eph 4:1 : 1 Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
• 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.
• Jude 1:3 : 3 Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about our common salvation, I felt it necessary instead to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
• Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• 1 Cor 1:10 : 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.
• 1 Cor 16:13-14 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.
• 1 Cor 12:12-31 : 12 Just as the body is one but has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Indeed, the body is not one member but many. 15 If the foot should say, 'Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,' it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, 'Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,' it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But now God has arranged the members, each one of them, in the body just as He desired. 19 If they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But as it is, there are many members, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I have no need of you,' nor can the head say to the feet, 'I have no need of you.' 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable. 23 And the parts of the body that we think are less honorable, we bestow greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24 whereas our presentable parts have no need of it. But God has composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. If one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you a more excellent way.
• John 17:20-21 : 20 I am not praying only for these, but also for those who will believe in Me through their message. 21 That all of them may be one, just as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.
• Rom 12:4-5 : 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members serve the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
• Ps 133:1 : 1 A song of ascents by David: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
• Jer 32:39 : 39 I will give them one heart and one way so that they may always fear Me, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
• Acts 4:32 : 32 The multitude of believers were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they had everything in common.
• Eph 4:3-6 : 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope at your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, through all, and in all.
• Phil 2:1-2 : 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any tenderness and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being united in spirit, and intent on one purpose.
• 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received instructions from us on how you ought to live and please God, that you would excel even more.
• 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified to your truth, as you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
• 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
• Phil 3:18-4:1 : 18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ, as I have often told you, and now I tell you again with tears. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their appetite, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body, through the power that enables him to bring everything under his control. 1 So then, my dear and longed-for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.
• Col 1:10 : 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• 1 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 Just as you know how we dealt with each one of you like a father with his own children, 12 encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
• 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.
• Col 1:4 : 4 since we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints.
• Ps 122:3 : 3 Jerusalem, built as a city that is tightly joined together.
• 1 Tim 1:11 : 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which I have been entrusted with.
• 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have shipwrecked their faith.
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith.
• Titus 2:10 : 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
• Phlm 1:5 : 5 because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.
• Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
• 2 Pet 1:4-9 : 4 Through these, He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly love; and to brotherly love, love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these qualities is blind and short-sighted, forgetful of the cleansing of their former sins.
• Gal 1:7 : 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
• Eph 1:13 : 13 In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• Eph 1:15 : 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
• Phil 2:24 : 24 And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
• Acts 24:24 : 24 After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
• Rom 1:5 : 5 Through Him, we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of His name among all the nations,
• Rom 1:9 : 9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness that I unceasingly mention you
• Rom 1:16 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
• Rom 10:8 : 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the message of faith that we proclaim):
• Matt 12:25 : 25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.'
• Prov 22:23 : 23 For the LORD will plead their case and will rob of life those who rob them.
• Rom 15:16 : 16 To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Rom 15:29 : 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ's gospel.
• Acts 2:46 : 46 Day by day, they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
• 2 Cor 9:13 : 13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all.