Philippians 2 : 1 (HCSB)
If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
Philippians 2 : 2 (HCSB)
fulfill my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, sharing the same feelings, focusing on one goal.
Philippians 2 : 3 (HCSB)
Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
Philippians 2 : 4 (HCSB)
Everyone should look out not *only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Philippians 2 : 5 (HCSB)
Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2 : 6 (HCSB)
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage.
Philippians 2 : 7 (HCSB)
Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form,
Philippians 2 : 8 (HCSB)
He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death-- even to death on a cross.
Philippians 2 : 9 (HCSB)
For this reason God also highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,
Philippians 2 : 10 (HCSB)
so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow-- of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth--
Philippians 2 : 11 (HCSB)
and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2 : 12 (HCSB)
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2 : 13 (HCSB)
For it is God who is working in you, *enabling you both to will and to act for His good purpose.
Philippians 2 : 14 (HCSB)
Do everything without grumbling and arguing,
Philippians 2 : 15 (HCSB)
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.
Philippians 2 : 16 (HCSB)
Hold firmly the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn't run in vain or labor for nothing.
Philippians 2 : 17 (HCSB)
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Philippians 2 : 18 (HCSB)
In the same way you also should rejoice and share your joy with me.
Philippians 2 : 19 (HCSB)
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.
Philippians 2 : 20 (HCSB)
For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests;
Philippians 2 : 21 (HCSB)
all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2 : 22 (HCSB)
But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.
Philippians 2 : 23 (HCSB)
Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
Philippians 2 : 24 (HCSB)
And I am convinced in the Lord that I myself will also come quickly.
Philippians 2 : 25 (HCSB)
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus-- my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need--
Philippians 2 : 26 (HCSB)
since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
Philippians 2 : 27 (HCSB)
Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one grief on top of another.
Philippians 2 : 28 (HCSB)
For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him again and I may be less anxious.
Philippians 2 : 29 (HCSB)
Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor,
Philippians 2 : 30 (HCSB)
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.
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