Philippians 1:27-2:18

English Standard Version

²⁷ Only ^(A)let your manner of life be ^(B)worthy^[a] of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you ^(C)that you are standing firm in one spirit, with ^(D)one mind ^(E)striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, ²⁸ and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is ^(F)a clear sign to them of their destruction, but ^(G)of your salvation, and that from God. ²⁹ For ^(H)it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also ^(I)suffer for his sake, ³⁰ engaged in the same ^(J)conflict that ^(K)you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

Christ's Example of Humility

2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from ^(L)love, any ^(M)participation in the Spirit, any ^(N)affection and sympathy, ^2 (O)complete my joy by being ^(P)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. ³ Do nothing from ^(Q)selfish ambition or ^(R)conceit, but in ^(S)humility count others more significant than yourselves. ⁴ Let each of you ^(T)look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. ^5 (U)Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,^{[b] 6 (V)}who, though he was in ^(W)the form of God, did not count equality with God ^(X)a thing to be grasped,^{[c] 7} but ^(Y)emptied himself, by taking the form of a ^(Z)servant,^{[d] (AA)}being born in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in human form, he humbled himself by ^(AB)becoming obedient to the point of death, ^(AC)even death on a cross. ^9 (AD)Therefore ^(AE)God has ^(AF)highly exalted him and bestowed on him ^(AG)the name that is above every name, ¹⁰ so that at the name of Jesus ^(AH)every knee should bow, ^(AI)in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹ and ^(AJ)every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is ^(AK)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Lights in the World

¹² Therefore, my beloved, ^(AL)as you have always ^(AM)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 for ^(AN)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for ^(AO)his good pleasure.

¹⁴ Do all things ^(AP)without grumbling or ^(AQ)disputing, ¹⁵ that you may be blameless and innocent, ^(AR)children of God ^(AS)without blemish ^(AT)in the midst of ^(AU)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine ^(AV)as lights in the world, ¹⁶ holding fast to ^(AW)the word of life, so that in ^(AX)the day of Christ ^(AY)I may be proud that ^(AZ)I did not run in vain or labor in vain. ¹⁷ Even if I am to be ^(BA)poured out as a drink offering upon ^(BB)the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. ¹⁸ Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.