Philippians 1:27

Textus Receptus:
μονον αξιως του ευαγγελιου του χριστου πολιτευεσθε ινα ειτε ελθων και ιδων υμας ειτε απων ακουσω τα περι υμων οτι στηκετε εν ενι πνευματι μια ψυχη συναθλουντες τη πιστει του ευαγγελιου

King James:
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;

Comments:
becometh: Literally, the word means "worthy" and is also used in Ephesians 4:1 where Paul charges Christians to "walk" in a manner "worthy" of their calling as disciples. It is also used in Colossians 1:10 where he charges believers to walk worthy of the Lord by begin fruitful and 1 Thessalonians 2:12 where he tells the disciples to walk worthy of God. The idea is not that believers can earn their title, but that their goal must be to bring the appearance of their lives into conformity with the reality of the most important thing in their lives.

as it becometh the gospel of Christ: The measure of conformity here is not other believers or a list of rules, but the good news believers proclaim to the lost. In other words, Paul tells disciples to live (as citizens) in a manner that measures up to the message of deliverance and hope they declare to the lost.

whether I come...or else be absent: The content and context of this statement is similar to chapter 2:12. Although Paul is certainly not Jesus, the similarity to passages like 2 Corinthians 5:9 is unmistakable.

one spirit...one mind: This ideal harmony obviously points down five verses to the imperative of chapter 2:2.

Expanded Paraphrase:
But do not depend on my coming alone. Instead, live in a manner that will show your value as those whose lives have been transformed by the good news of Christ. The result of your obedience so motivated will be that whether I am present or not I and everyone else will still hear that you are remaining steadfast in harmony with Christ and each other, united in the purpose of leading people through your testimony toward faith in that good news.