Philippians 2
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2 Cor 13.14. So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3#Rom 12.10; 15.1-2. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5#Mt 11.29; 20.28; Jn 1.1; 2 Cor 8.9; Heb 5.8. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant,#2.7 Or slave being born in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. 9#Rom 10.9; 14.9; Eph 1.20-21. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13#1 Cor 15.10. for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
14Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 15#Mt 5.45,48. that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17Even if I am to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
19I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be cheered by news of you. 20I have no one like him, who will be genuinely anxious for your welfare. 21They all look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22But Timothy's worth you know, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me; 24and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself shall come also.
25I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26for he has been longing for you all, and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men, 30for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete your service to me.
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Pilipiyim (Philippians) 2
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1If, then, there is any encouragement in Messiah, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
2make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, one in being and of purpose,
3doing none at all through selfishness or self-conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
4Each one should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
5For, let this mind be in you which was also in Messiah יהושע,
6who, being in the form of Elohim, did not regard equality with Elohim a matter to be grasped,
7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, and came to be in the likeness of men.
8And having been found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, death even of a stake.
9Elohim, therefore, has highly exalted Him and given Him the Name which is above every name,
10that at the Name of יהושע every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
11and every tongue should confess# Isa. 45:23 that יהושע Messiah is Master, to the esteem of Elohim the Father.
12So that, my beloved, as you always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much rather in my absence – work out your own deliverance with fear and trembling,# Psa. 2:11
13for it is Elohim who is working in you both to desire and to work for his good pleasure.
14Do all matters without grumblings and disputings,
15in order that you be blameless and faultless, children of Elohim without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation,# Deu. 32:5 among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16holding on to the Word of life, for a boast to me in the day of Messiah, that I have not run in vain or laboured in vain.
17In fact, even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the offering and service of your belief, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
19But I trust in the Master יהושע to send Timotiyos to you shortly, so that I too am encouraged by news from you.
20For I have no one else of the same mind, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
21For all seek their own interests, not those of Messiah יהושע.
22But you know he has proven himself, that as a son with his father he served with me for the Good News.
23So I expect to send him as soon as I see how it goes with me,
24and I trust in the Master that I myself shall also come shortly.
25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditos, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, and your emissary and servant to my need,
26since he was longing for you all, and being troubled because you had heard that he was sick.
27For indeed he was sick, near to death, but Elohim had compassion on him, and not only on him but on me as well, lest I should have sadness upon sadness.
28Therefore I sent him more eagerly, so that on seeing him again you might rejoice, and I be less sad.
29Receive him therefore in the Master with all joy, and hold such as he in esteem,
30because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.
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