Philippians 2
1Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ, any solace of charity, any fellowship of the Spirit, any feelings of commiseration:
2complete my joy by having the same understanding, holding to the same charity, being of one mind, with the same sentiment.
3Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.
4Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others.
5For this understanding in you was also in Christ Jesus:
6who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be seized.
7Instead, he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and accepting the state of a man.
8He humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, even the death of the Cross.
9Because of this, God has also exalted him and has given him a name which is above every name,
10so that, at the name of Jesus, every knee would bend, of those in heaven, of those on earth, and of those in hell,
11and so that every tongue would confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
12And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling.
13For it is God who works in you, both so as to choose, and so as to act, in accord with his good will.
14And do everything without murmuring or hesitation.
15So may you be without blame, simple sons of God, without reproof, in the midst of a depraved and perverse nation, among whom you shine like lights in the world,
16holding to the Word of Life, until my glory in the day of Christ. For I have not run in vain, nor have I labored in vain.
17Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.
18And over this same thing, you also should rejoice and give thanks, together with me.
19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, in order that I may be encouraged, when I know the things concerning you.
20For I have no one else with such an agreeable mind, who, with sincere affection, is solicitous for you.
21For they all seek the things that are of themselves, not the things that are of Jesus Christ.
22So know this evidence of him: that like a son with a father, so has he served with me in the Gospel.
23Therefore, I hope to send him to you immediately, as soon as I see what will happen concerning me.
24But I trust in the Lord that I myself will also return to you soon.
25Now I have considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and co-worker, and fellow soldier, and an attendant to my needs, but your Apostle.
26For certainly, he has desired all of you, and he was saddened because you had heard that he was sick.
27For he was sick, even unto death, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but truly on myself also, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
29And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord, and treat all those like him with honor.
30For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.
1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12Wherefore, 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.
13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15That 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;
16Holding 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.
17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
19But 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.
20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
23Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
25Yet 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.
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27For 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.
28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.