¹Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers or, superintendents, or bishops and servants Or, deacons :

¹ Ay, Bulos, da Timotiyos, iri ya Almasihu Yesu bannyayaŋ no. Iri go ga hanantey kulu da jine borey, da saajawkoy kaŋ yaŋ go Almasihu Yesu ra fo, ngey kaŋ yaŋ go Filibi kwaara.

²Grace to you, and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

² Gomni nda laakal kanay ma bara araŋ banda kaŋ yaŋ ga fun iri Baabo Irikoy da Rabbi Yesu Almasihu do.

³I thank my God whenever I remember you,

³ Ay g'ay Irikoyo saabu waati kulu kaŋ ay ga fongu araŋ gaa.

⁴always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

⁴ Alwaati kulu ay adduwey kulu ra ay goono ga ŋwaarayyaŋ te araŋ kulu se da farhã.

⁵for your partnership The word translated “partnership” (koinonia) also means “fellowship” and “sharing.” in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

⁵ Ay go ga Irikoy saabu d'araŋ Baaru Hanna ra gaakasina, za zaari sintina hala ka kaa hunkuna.

⁶being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

⁶ Nga kaŋ na goy hanno sintin araŋ ra, a g'a toonandi hala Yesu Almasihu zaaro ra. Woone no ay ga tabbatandi.

⁷It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

⁷ A ga saba mo ay ma fongu nd'araŋ kulu ya-cine, zama araŋ go ay bina ra. Baa kaŋ ay go hawante kaso ra, wala ay go ga Baaru Hanna faasa k'a tabbatandi mo, araŋ kulu ga margu ay banda Irikoy gomno ra.

⁸For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

⁸ Zama Irikoy no ga ti ay seeda mate kaŋ ay go ga faaji araŋ kulu se, da Almasihu Yesu bine bakarawo.

⁹This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

⁹ Haŋ kaŋ ay go ga ŋwaaray neeya: araŋ baakasina ma baa ka tonton bayray da fahamay kulu ra

¹⁰so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

¹⁰ hal araŋ ma neesi ka di hayey kaŋ yaŋ ga bisa ikulu booriyaŋ. Woone ma te mo hal araŋ ma bara cimikoyyaŋ kaŋ sinda taali kulu, ka koy Almasihu zaaro gaa.

¹¹being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

¹¹ Gaa no araŋ ga bara toonanteyaŋ da adilitaray goy kaŋ fun Yesu Almasihu do ka koy Irikoy darza d'a sifayaŋo gaa.

¹²Now I desire to have you know, brothers, The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

¹² Ay ga ba araŋ ma bay, nya-izey, kaŋ hayey kaŋ du ay sabbay se no, Baaru Hanna say-say ka tonton.

¹³so that it became evident to the whole palace or, praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

¹³ Hala faada doogarey da boro cindey mo bay kaŋ sikka si ay go kasu ra Almasihu sabbay se.

¹⁴and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

¹⁴ Zama ay go kaso ra se mo no, borey baayaŋo kulu du gaabi Rabbi ra. I bine-gaabo goono ga tonton gumo mo ka Irikoy sanno ci humburkumay si.

¹⁵Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

¹⁵ Daahir, afooyaŋ goono ga Almasihu baaro waazu nda canse nda kusuuma. I goono g'a te fay-ka-ye-waani-waaniyaŋ ra, manti nda bine hanno. I goono ga miila ngey ma bine saray tonton ay se kaŋ ay go hawante.

¹⁶The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

¹⁷ Amma afooyaŋ goono ga Almasihu baaro waazu nda gomni miila. I goono g'a te da baakasinay. I ga bay kaŋ Irikoy n'ay daŋ ay ma ciya Baaru Hanna faasako.

¹⁷but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

¹⁸ Kulu nda yaadin, mate kulu kaŋ no, da munaficitaray wala nda cimi no, i ya day goono ga Almasihu baaro waazu. Ay mo maa woodin kaani. Oho, ay ga soobay ka maa a kaani mo.

¹⁸What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

¹⁹ Zama ay ga bay kaŋ araŋ adduwey do, da gaakasinay ra kaŋ Yesu Almasihu Biya _Hanna|_ g'ay no, woone kulu kaŋ du ay ga bare k'ay kaa kambe.

¹⁹For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

²⁰ Zama haŋ kaŋ ay ga ba gumo d'ay beeja ga ti woone: hay kulu ra ay ma si haaw. Day sohõ, sanda mate kaŋ ay doona, ay ma to da bine-gaabi waati kulu, hal ay ma Almasihu beerandi ay gaahamo ra, d'ay ga bu wala d'ay ga funa.

²⁰according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

²¹ Zama ay wo se fundi ga ti Almasihu, d'ay bu mo riiba no.

²¹For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

²² Amma d'ay ga funa gaahamo ra, ay goyo ga te albarka, ay si bay mo wo kaŋ ay ga suuban.

²²But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.

²³ Ay laakalo fay ihinka, ay ga ba ay ma koy ka goro Almasihu banda, zama woodin ga bisa ay se gumo.

²³But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

²⁴ Amma a ga bisa araŋ se d'ay ga goro gaahamo ra.

²⁴Yet, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

²⁵ Woodin bayray ga tabbat ay se: ay ga goro. Oho, ay ga goro araŋ kulu banda hal araŋ ma du ka koy jina nda farhã cimbeeri ra,

²⁵Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

²⁶ hal araŋ farhã ma baa Almasihu Yesu ra ay sabbay se, waati kaŋ ay ga kaa araŋ do koyne.

²⁶that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

²⁷ Kala day araŋ ma goray te kaŋ ga saba nda Almasihu Baaru Hanna, hal ay ma maa araŋ gora baaro, baa d'ay kaa ka di araŋ, wala d'ay mana du ka kaa. Ay ma maa kaŋ araŋ goono ga kay biya* folloŋ ra ka gurjay care banda laakal folloŋ ra mo cimbeero se, Baaru Hanna wane.

²⁷Only 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;

²⁸ Araŋ ma si humburu baa kayna borey kaŋ yaŋ ga gaaba nd'araŋ. Woodin binde ga ciya i se halaciyaŋ seeda. Amma araŋ wo, a ga ciya araŋ se faabayaŋ seeda kaŋ fun Irikoy do.

²⁸and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

²⁹ Zama Irikoy n'araŋ no nga gomno ra, manti araŋ ma Almasihu cimandi hinne bo, amma araŋ ma maa taabi mo a sabbay se.

²⁹Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

³⁰ Yaadin gaa no araŋ goono ga wongo kaŋ araŋ di ay te din dumo te. Wongo wo mo ay goono g'a te hala hõ, sanda mate kaŋ araŋ goono ga maa.

³⁰having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.