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Philippians 2:14-18
New International Version
Philippians 2:14-18
New International Version
14 Do everything without grumbling(A) or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless(B) and pure, “children of God(C) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a](D) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ(E) that I did not run(F) or labor in vain.(G) 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering(H) on the sacrifice(I) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.(J) 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
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- Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
Philippians 2:14-18
New International Reader's Version
Philippians 2:14-18
New International Reader's Version
14 Do everything without complaining or arguing. 15 Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. 16 You will shine as you hold on tight to the word of life. Then I will be able to boast about you on the day Christ returns. I can be happy that I didn’t run or work for nothing. 17 But my life might even be poured out like a drink offering on your sacrifices. I’m talking about the way you serve because you believe. Even so, I am glad. I am joyful with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and joyful with me.
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Philippians 2:14-18
New Living Translation
Philippians 2:14-18
New Living Translation
14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. 16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. 17 But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God,[a] just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy. 18 Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.
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- 2:17 Greek I will rejoice even if I am to be poured out as a liquid offering.
Philippians 2:14-18
English Standard Version
Philippians 2:14-18
English Standard Version
14 Do all things (A)without grumbling or (B)disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, (C)children of God (D)without blemish (E)in the midst of (F)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine (G)as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to (H)the word of life, so that in (I)the day of Christ (J)I may be proud that (K)I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be (L)poured out as a drink offering upon (M)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.
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