Filippenzen 2
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Jezus als voorbeeld voor de gelovigen
2 Als jullie je inderdaad laten bemoedigen door Christus, en als jullie liefde voor elkaar hebben, en als jullie je door de Geest laten leiden, en als jullie met elkaar meeleven, 2 maak mij dan helemáál blij door samen één te zijn. Houd van elkaar.[a] Heb allemaal hetzelfde verlangen en hetzelfde doel. 3 Doe niets om er zelf beter van te worden of om erover te kunnen opscheppen. Maar wees bescheiden en vind andere mensen belangrijker dan jezelf. 4 Let niet alleen op wat goed is voor jezelf. Let ook op wat goed is voor een ander. 5 Wees net zo bescheiden als Jezus Christus was. 6 Hij was God. Maar Hij vond dat niet zó belangrijk, dat Hij het niet los kon laten. 7 Nee, Hij heeft zelfs al zijn goddelijkheid afgelegd. Hij kwam naar de aarde om een dienaar te worden. Hij werd helemaal mens. 8 En als mens heeft Hij Zichzelf vernederd door God gehoorzaam te zijn tot de dood. Ja, zelfs tot de dood aan een kruis. 9 Daarom heeft God Hem ook de hoogste eer en de allergrootste macht gegeven. Hij heeft Hem belangrijker en machtiger gemaakt dan wie dan ook. 10 Want God wil dat iedereen in de hemel, op de aarde en onder de aarde de knieën zal buigen voor Jezus. 11 Hij wil dat iedereen hardop zal toegeven dat Jezus de Heer is. Want dat eert God de Vader!
Leef als voorbeeld voor de wereld
12 Lieve broeders en zusters, toen ik bij jullie was, gehoorzaamden jullie mij in alles wat ik zei. Nu ik niet bij jullie ben, wil ik dat jullie dat nog veel méér doen. Blijf ook nu met diep ontzag voor God je best doen om zó te leven als past bij mensen die bij God horen. 13 God zal ervoor zorgen dat jullie willen doen wat zijn plan voor jullie is. En dat niet alleen. Hij zal er óók voor zorgen dat jullie dat ook kúnnen.
14 Doe alles zonder mopperen of klagen. 15 Zorg ervoor dat niemand iets slechts van jullie kan zeggen. Wees echte kinderen van God op wie niets valt aan te merken. Want dan zullen jullie als stralende sterren zijn, die opvallen tussen de slechte en ongehoorzame mensen van deze tijd. 16 Blijf gehoorzaam aan het woord dat leven geeft. Dan heb ik tenminste niet voor niets zo mijn best voor jullie gedaan. En dan zal ik op de dag dat Christus terugkomt, trots op jullie kunnen zijn. 17 Jullie zullen je geloof als een offer aan God kunnen aanbieden. Daar ben ik heel erg blij over. Zelfs als jullie geloof mij mijn leven kost. Ik zal blij zijn, samen met jullie. 18 En ik wil dat jullie daar ook samen met mij blij over zullen zijn.
Timoteüs en Epafroditus
19 Ik wil Timoteüs zo gauw mogelijk naar jullie toe sturen. Ik vertrouw er op dat de Heer Jezus er snel voor zal zorgen dat dat kan. Want ik wil graag van hem horen hoe het met jullie gaat. Dan zal ik weer vol goede moed zijn. 20 Want hij wil net zo graag als ik jullie met alles helpen. Daarin is hij de enige. 21 Want de meeste mensen denken alleen maar aan hun eigen zaken. Ze denken niet aan die van Jezus Christus. 22 Maar Timoteüs heeft samen met mij hard gewerkt om het goede nieuws bekend te maken. Dat weten jullie. Hij is mij daarin zo trouw als een zoon die zijn vader helpt. 23 Zodra ik weet hoe het met mijn rechtszaak gaat,[b] wil ik hem naar jullie toe sturen. 24 Maar ik hoop dat ik ook zelf gauw naar jullie toe kan komen. Ik vertrouw er op dat de Heer daarvoor zal zorgen.
25 Het leek mij goed om mijn broeder, medewerker en medestrijder Epafroditus naar jullie terug te sturen. Jullie hadden hem hierheen gestuurd, om mij te komen helpen en voor mij te zorgen. 26 Maar nu wilde hij erg graag weer naar jullie terug gaan. Ook omdat hij bezorgd over jullie was. Want hij wist dat jullie hadden gehoord dat hij heel erg ziek is geweest. 27 Hij is inderdaad op de rand van de dood geweest. Maar God is goed voor hem geweest. Ook voor mij, want nu hoef ik niet opnieuw verdrietig te zijn. Want ik heb al veel verdriet gehad. 28 Ik heb hem dus naar jullie terug gestuurd. Dan kunnen jullie blij zijn als jullie hem terugzien. Dan hoef ik niet meer bezorgd over jullie te zijn. 29 Ontvang hem in de Heer met blijdschap. Heb respect voor mannen zoals hij. 30 Want het was door zijn werk voor Christus dat hij zo dicht bij de dood is geweest. Hij heeft zijn leven gewaagd om voor mij te kunnen doen wat jullie niet voor mij konden doen omdat jullie te ver weg waren.
Footnotes
- Filippenzen 2:2 In 1 Korintiërs 13 is te lezen wat voor liefde Paulus hier bedoelt.
- Filippenzen 2:23 Paulus zat in Rome gevangen omdat hij wilde dat de Romeinse keizer over hem zou rechtspreken. Lees Handelingen 26:1-31. Hij zat gevangen vanwege zijn geloof in Jezus.
Philippians 2
Legacy Standard Bible
Christ’s Humility and Exaltation
2 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any (A)fellowship of the Spirit, if any [a](B)affection and compassion, 2 (C)fulfill my joy, that (D)you think the same way, by maintaining the same love, being united in spirit, thinking on one purpose, 3 doing nothing [b]from [c](E)selfish ambition or (F)vain glory, but with humility of mind (G)regarding one another as more important than yourselves, 4 (H)not merely looking out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 (I)Have this way of thinking [d]in yourselves which was also in (J)Christ Jesus, 6 who, although (K)existing in the (L)form of God, (M)did not regard equality with God a thing [e]to be grasped, 7 but [f](N)emptied Himself, by taking the form of a (O)slave, by (P)being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, (Q)He humbled Himself by becoming (R)obedient to the point of death, even (S)death [g]on a cross. 9 (T)Therefore, God also (U)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him (V)the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (W)every knee will bow, of (X)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that (Y)every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is [h](Z)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 So then, my beloved, (AA)just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your (AB)salvation with (AC)fear and trembling; 13 for it is (AD)God who is at work in you, both to will and to work (AE)for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without (AF)grumbling or disputing, 15 so that you will be (AG)blameless and innocent, (AH)children of God without blemish in the midst of a (AI)crooked and perverse generation, among whom you (AJ)shine as [i]lights in the world, 16 holding [j]fast the word of life, so that in (AK)the day of Christ I will have reason to boast because I did not (AL)run in vain nor (AM)labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being (AN)poured out as a drink offering upon (AO)the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 18 And you also, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
Timothy and Epaphroditus Sent
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to (AP)send (AQ)Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be in good spirits when I learn of your circumstances. 20 For I have no one else (AR)of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned about your circumstances. 21 For they all (AS)seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. 22 But you know (AT)of his proven worth, that (AU)he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel (AV)like a child serving his father. 23 (AW)Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I [k]evaluate my own circumstances, 24 and (AX)I am confident in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly. 25 But I regarded it necessary to send to you (AY)Epaphroditus, my brother and (AZ)fellow worker and (BA)fellow soldier, who is also your [l](BB)messenger and (BC)minister to my need; 26 because he was longing [m]for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned. 29 (BD)Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and (BE)hold men like him in high regard 30 because he came close to death [n](BF)for the work of Christ, risking his life to (BG)fulfill [o]what was lacking in your service to me.
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:1 Lit inward parts
- Philippians 2:3 Lit according to
- Philippians 2:3 Or contentiousness
- Philippians 2:5 Or among
- Philippians 2:6 Or of which to be taken advantage
- Philippians 2:7 Laid aside His privileges
- Philippians 2:8 Lit of
- Philippians 2:11 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 45:23-25
- Philippians 2:15 Or luminaries, stars
- Philippians 2:16 Or forth
- Philippians 2:23 Or see about
- Philippians 2:25 Lit apostle
- Philippians 2:26 One early ms to see you all
- Philippians 2:30 Lit because of
- Philippians 2:30 Lit your deficiency of service
Philippians 2
New International Version
Imitating Christ’s Humility
2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,(A) if any tenderness and compassion,(B) 2 then make my joy complete(C) by being like-minded,(D) having the same love, being one(E) in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(F) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(G) 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(H)
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(I)
6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,(J)
did not consider equality with God(K) something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing(L)
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,(M)
being made in human likeness.(N)
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death(O)—
even death on a cross!(P)
9 Therefore God exalted him(Q) to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,(R)
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,(S)
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,(T)
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,(U)
to the glory of God the Father.
Do Everything Without Grumbling
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,(V) 13 for it is God who works in you(W) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.(X)
14 Do everything without grumbling(Y) or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless(Z) and pure, “children of God(AA) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[c](AB) 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(AC) that I did not run(AD) or labor in vain.(AE) 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering(AF) on the sacrifice(AG) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.(AH) 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
Timothy and Epaphroditus
19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy(AI) to you soon,(AJ) that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him,(AK) who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests,(AL) not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father(AM) he has served with me in the work of the gospel. 23 I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.(AN) 24 And I am confident(AO) in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker(AP) and fellow soldier,(AQ) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.(AR) 26 For he longs for all of you(AS) and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him,(AT) so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29 So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,(AU) 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.(AV)
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
- Philippians 2:7 Or the form
- Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
Philippians 2
New King James Version
Unity Through Humility
2 Therefore if there is any [a]consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any (A)affection and mercy, 2 (B)fulfill my joy (C)by being like-minded, having the same love, being of (D)one accord, of one mind. 3 (E)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (F)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 (G)Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of (H)others.
The Humbled and Exalted Christ
5 (I)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, (J)being in the form of God, did not consider it [b]robbery to be equal with God, 7 (K)but [c]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (L)of a bondservant, and (M)coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and (N)became (O)obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 (P)Therefore God also (Q)has highly exalted Him and (R)given Him the name which is above every name, 10 (S)that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and (T)that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Light Bearers
12 Therefore, my beloved, (U)as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, (V)work out your own salvation with (W)fear and trembling; 13 for (X)it is God who works in you both to will and to do (Y)for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things (Z)without [d]complaining and (AA)disputing,[e] 15 that you may become blameless and [f]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as (AB)lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that (AC)I may rejoice in the day of Christ that (AD)I have not run in vain or labored in (AE)vain.
17 Yes, and if (AF)I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice (AG)and service of your faith, (AH)I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
Timothy Commended
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send (AI)Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your [g]state. 20 For I have no one (AJ)like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. 22 But you know his proven character, (AK)that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
Epaphroditus Praised
25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you (AL)Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and (AM)fellow soldier, (AN)but your messenger and (AO)the one who ministered to my need; 26 (AP)since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; 30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, [h]not regarding his life, (AQ)to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:1 Or encouragement
- Philippians 2:6 Or something to be held onto to be equal
- Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges
- Philippians 2:14 grumbling
- Philippians 2:14 arguing
- Philippians 2:15 innocent
- Philippians 2:19 condition
- Philippians 2:30 risking
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