Philippians 1:27

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;

📖 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

• 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.

• 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;

• 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 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
• 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
• Jude 1:3 : 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you, exhorting you to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
• Phil 2:12 : 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• 1 Cor 1:10 : 10 Now I plead with you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
• 1 Cor 16:13-14 : 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love.
• 1 Cor 12:12-31 : 12 For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot says, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear says, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 No, rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow greater honor, and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty. 24 But our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacked, 25 that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties 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 with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.
• John 17:20-21 : 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for those also who shall believe in me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me.
• Rom 12:4-5 : 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members do not have the same function: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
• Ps 133:1 : 1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
• Jer 32:39 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and their children after them:
• Acts 4:32 : 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
• Eph 4:3-6 : 3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, just as you are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in you all.
• Phil 2:1-2 : 1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
• 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Furthermore, then, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
• 3 John 1:3-4 : 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
• 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,
• Phil 3:18-4:1 : 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose god is their stomach, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things to himself. 1 Therefore, my dearly beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
• Col 1:10 : 10 That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
• 1 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his children, 12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.
• 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you:
• Col 1:4 : 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints,
• Ps 122:3 : 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together:
• 1 Tim 1:11 : 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
• 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 Holding faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected concerning faith have suffered shipwreck,
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:
• Titus 2:10 : 10 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
• Phlm 1:5 : 5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward 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 By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
• Gal 1:7 : 7 Which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
• Eph 1:13 : 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
• Eph 1:15 : 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,
• Phil 2:24 : 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
• Acts 24:24 : 24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.
• Rom 1:5 : 5 Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name;
• Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
• Rom 1:16 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also 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 word of faith which we preach,
• Matt 12:25 : 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself will not stand:
• Prov 22:23 : 23 For the LORD will plead their cause and plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
• Rom 15:16 : 16 That I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Rom 15:29 : 29 And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 2:46 : 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
• 2 Cor 9:13 : 13 While by the evidence of this ministry they glorify God for your professed submission to the gospel of Christ, and for your generous sharing with them, and with all men;