Phil.2.1
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
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If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care--
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If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
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Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
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Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and sympathetic?
Phil.2.2
Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.
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then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
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fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one heart and purpose.
Phil.2.3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Phil.2.3
Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead.
Phil.2.3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
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Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
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Don't be selfish; don't live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself.
Phil.2.4
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.
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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Phil.2.4
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
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Don't think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.
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Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
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Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself.
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Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
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Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had.
Phil.2.6
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
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He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what.
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Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
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who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
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Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God.
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But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human!
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but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
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but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
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He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.
Phil.2.8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Phil.2.8
Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn't claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death--and the worst kind of death at that: a crucifixion.
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And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross!
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And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
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And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal's death on a cross.
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Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
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Because of that obedience, God lifted him high and honored him far beyond anyone or anything, ever,
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Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
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Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,
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Because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name,
Phil.2.10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
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so that all created beings in heaven and on earth--even those long ago dead and buried--will bow in worship before this Jesus Christ,
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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
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so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Phil.2.11
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Phil.2.11
and call out in praise that he is the Master of all, to the glorious honor of God the Father.
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and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Phil.2.12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye 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.
Phil.2.12
What I'm getting at, friends, is that you should simply keep on doing what you've done from the beginning. When I was living among you, you lived in responsive obedience. Now that I'm separated from you, keep it up. Better yet, redouble your efforts. Be energetic in your life of salvation, reverent and sensitive before God.
Phil.2.12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
Phil.2.12
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;
Phil.2.12
Dearest friends, you were always so careful to follow my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away you must be even more careful to put into action God's saving work in your lives, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.
Phil.2.13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Phil.2.13
That energy is God's energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure.
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for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
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for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
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For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.
Phil.2.14
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
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Do everything readily and cheerfully--no bickering, no second-guessing allowed!
Phil.2.14
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
Phil.2.14
Do all things without complaining and disputing,
Phil.2.14
In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing,
Phil.2.15
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Phil.2.15
Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of good living and of the living God. Carry the light-giving Message into the night
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so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe
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that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
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so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.
Phil.2.16
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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so I'll have good cause to be proud of you on the day that Christ returns. You'll be living proof that I didn't go to all this work for nothing.
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as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.
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holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
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Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.
Phil.2.17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Phil.2.17
Even if I am executed here and now, I'll rejoice in being an element in the offering of your faith that you make on Christ's altar, a part of your rejoicing.
Phil.2.17
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Phil.2.17
Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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But even if my life is to be poured out like a drink offering to complete the sacrifice of your faithful service (that is, if I am to die for you), I will rejoice, and I want to share my joy with all of you.
Phil.2.18
For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Phil.2.18
But turnabout's fair play--you must join me in my rejoicing. Whatever you do, don't feel sorry for me.
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So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
Phil.2.18
For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
Phil.2.18
And you should be happy about this and rejoice with me.
Phil.2.19
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
Phil.2.19
I plan (according to Jesus' plan) to send Timothy to you very soon so he can bring back all the news of you he can gather. Oh, how that will do my heart good!
Phil.2.19
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you.
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But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.
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If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon. Then when he comes back, he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along.
Phil.2.20
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
Phil.2.20
I have no one quite like Timothy. He is loyal, and genuinely concerned for you.
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I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
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For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.
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I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare.
Phil.2.21
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Phil.2.21
Most people around here are looking out for themselves, with little concern for the things of Jesus.
Phil.2.21
For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Phil.2.21
For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.
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All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ.
Phil.2.22
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
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But you know yourselves that Timothy's the real thing. He's been a devoted son to me as together we've delivered the Message.
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But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.
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But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.
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But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father, he has helped me in preaching the Good News.
Phil.2.23
Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
Phil.2.23
As soon as I see how things are going to fall out for me here, I plan to send him off.
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I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
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Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.
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I hope to send him to you just as soon as I find out what is going to happen to me here.
Phil.2.24
But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
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And then I'm hoping and praying to be right on his heels.
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And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
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But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
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And I have confidence from the Lord that I myself will come to see you soon.
Phil.2.25
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Phil.2.25
But for right now, I'm dispatching Epaphroditus, my good friend and companion in my work. You sent him to help me out; now I'm sending him to help you out.
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But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.
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Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
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Meanwhile, I thought I should send Epaphroditus back to you. He is a true brother, a faithful worker, and a courageous soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need.
Phil.2.26
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Phil.2.26
He has been wanting in the worst way to get back with you. Especially since recovering from the illness you heard about, he's been wanting to get back and reassure you that he is just fine.
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For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
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since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
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Now I am sending him home again, for he has been longing to see you, and he was very distressed that you heard he was ill.
Phil.2.27
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Phil.2.27
He nearly died, as you know, but God had mercy on him. And not only on him--he had mercy on me, too. His death would have been one huge grief piled on top of all the others.
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Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
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For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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And he surely was ill; in fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him--and also on me, so that I would not have such unbearable sorrow.
Phil.2.28
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Phil.2.28
So you can see why I'm so delighted to send him on to you. When you see him again, hale and hearty, how you'll rejoice and how relieved I'll be.
Phil.2.28
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.
Phil.2.28
Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.
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So I am all the more anxious to send him back to you, for I know you will be glad to see him, and that will lighten all my cares.
Phil.2.29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
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Give him a grand welcome, a joyful embrace! People like him deserve the best you can give.
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Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;
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Welcome him with Christian love and with great joy, and be sure to honor people like him.
Phil.2.30
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Phil.2.30
Remember the ministry to me that you started but weren't able to complete? Well, in the process of finishing up that work, he put his life on the line and nearly died doing it.
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because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.
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because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
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For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while trying to do for me the things you couldn't do because you were far away.
