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Paul and Timothy, both of us committed servants of Christ Jesus, write this letter to all the Christians in Philippi, pastors and ministers included.
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We greet you with the grace and peace that comes from God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ.
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Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God.
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Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart.
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I am so pleased that you have continued on in this with us, believing and proclaiming God's Message, from the day you heard it right up to the present.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.