Filipperbrevet 2
Svenska Folkbibeln
Genom ödmjukhet till upphöjelse
2 Om ni nu har tröst hos Kristus, uppmuntran av hans kärlek och gemenskap i Anden, om medkänsla och barmhärtighet betyder något, 2 gör då min glädje fullkomlig genom att ha samma sinnelag och samma kärlek och genom att vara ett i själ och sinne. 3 Var inte självupptagna och stolta. Var i stället ödmjuka och sätt andra högre än er själva. 4 Se inte på ert eget bästa utan tänk på andras. 5 Var så till sinnes som Kristus Jesus var.
6 Fastän han var till i Gudsgestalt, räknade han inte tillvaron
som Gud såsom segerbyte[a]
7 utan utgav sig själv genom att anta en tjänares gestalt
då han blev människa. Han som till det yttre
var som en människa
8 ödmjukade sig och blev lydig ända till döden
- döden på korset.
9 Därför har också Gud upphöjt honom över allting
och gett honom namnet över alla namn,
10 för att i Jesu namn alla knän skall böja sig,
i himlen och på jorden och under jorden,
11 och alla tungor bekänna, Gud, Fadern, till ära,
att Jesus Kristus är Herren.[b]
Kristi lärjungar som ljus i världen
12 Därför, mina älskade, liksom ni alltid har varit lydiga, så arbeta med fruktan och bävan på er frälsning, inte bara som när jag var hos er, utan ännu mycket mer nu när jag inte är hos er. 13 Ty Gud är den som verkar i er, både vilja och gärning, för att hans goda vilja skall ske. 14 Gör allt utan att klaga och tveka, 15 så att ni blir fläckfria och rena, Guds oskyldiga barn mitt ibland ett falskt och fördärvat släkte, bland vilka ni lyser som stjärnor i världen, 16 när ni håller fast vid livets ord. Då kan jag berömma mig av er på Kristi dag. Jag har alltså inte sprungit förgäves eller arbetat förgäves. 17 Ja, även om mitt blod blir utgjutet då ni bär fram er tro som offer, är jag glad och gläds med er alla. 18 På samma sätt gläder ni er och deltar i min glädje.
Timoteus och Epafroditus
19 Jag hoppas nu i Herren Jesus att jag snart skall kunna sända Timoteus till er, så att också jag kan vara vid gott mod, när jag får veta hur ni har det. 20 Jag har ingen som han, ingen som så uppriktigt kommer att ha omsorg om er. 21 Alla söker de sitt, inte Jesu Kristi sak. 22 Men ni vet att han har hållit provet. Som en son vid sin fars sida har han stått tillsammans med mig i arbetet för evangeliet. 23 Honom hoppas jag kunna sända så snart jag får se hur det går för mig. 24 Och i Herren är jag övertygad om att jag snart skall kunna komma själv.
25 Men jag anser det nödvändigt att sända tillbaka till er min broder Epafroditus, min medarbetare och medkämpe, som ni har sänt för att hjälpa mig med det som jag behövde. 26 Han har längtat efter er alla och varit orolig, eftersom ni har hört att han blivit sjuk. 27 Han har också verkligen varit sjuk, ja, nära döden. Men Gud förbarmade sig över honom, och inte bara över honom utan också över mig, för att jag inte skulle få sorg på sorg. 28 Därför är jag så mycket mer angelägen att sända honom, för att ni skall få glädjen att återse honom och jag själv får känna lättnad. 29 Ta nu emot honom i Herren med all glädje, och visa sådana män uppskattning. 30 För sitt arbete i Kristi tjänst satte han sitt liv på spel och var nära döden, för att ge mig den hjälp som ni inte kunde ge.
Footnotes
- Filipperbrevet 2:6 såsom segerbyte Som något att visa upp inför människor.
- Filipperbrevet 2:11 Jesus Kristus är Herren Se not till Rom 10:9.
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
Philippians 2
Contemporary English Version
True Humility
2 Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites you, and you are concerned for others. 2 Now make me completely happy! Live in harmony by showing love for each other. Be united in what you think, as if you were only one person. 3 Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. 4 Care about them as much as you care about yourselves 5 and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought:[a]
6 Christ was truly God.
But he did not try to remain[b]
equal with God.
7 Instead he gave up everything[c]
and became a slave,
when he became
like one of us.
8 Christ was humble.
He obeyed God and even died
on a cross.
9 Then God gave Christ
the highest place
and honored his name
above all others.
10 (A) So at the name of Jesus
everyone will bow down,
those in heaven, on earth,
and under the earth.
11 And to the glory
of God the Father
everyone will openly agree,
“Jesus Christ is Lord!”
Lights in the World
12 My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved. 13 God is working in you to make you willing and able to obey him.
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing. 15 (B) Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world, 16 as you hold firmly to[d] the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.
17 Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice.[e] If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you. 18 In the same way, you should be glad and rejoice with me.
Timothy and Epaphroditus
19 I want to be encouraged by news about you. So I hope the Lord Jesus will soon let me send Timothy to you. 20 I don't have anyone else who cares about you as much as he does. 21 The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus. 22 But you know what kind of person Timothy is. He has worked with me like a son in spreading the good news. 23 I hope to send him to you, as soon as I find out what is going to happen to me. 24 And I feel sure the Lord will also let me come soon.
25 I think I ought to send my dear friend Epaphroditus back to you. He is a follower and a worker and a soldier of the Lord, just as I am. You sent him to look after me, 26 but now he is eager to see you. He is worried, because you heard he was sick. 27 In fact, he was very sick and almost died. But God was kind to him, and also to me, and he kept me from being burdened down with sorrow.
28 Now I am more eager than ever to send Epaphroditus back again. You will be glad to see him, and I won't have to worry any longer. 29 Be sure to give him a cheerful welcome, just as people who serve the Lord deserve. 30 He almost died working for Christ, and he risked his own life to do for me what you could not.
Footnotes
- 2.5 think the same way that Christ Jesus thought: Or “think the way you should because you belong to Christ Jesus.”
- 2.6 remain: Or “become.”
- 2.7 he gave up everything: Greek, “he emptied himself.”
- 2.16 hold firmly to: Or “offer them.”
- 2.17 my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice: Offerings of water or wine were sometimes poured out when animals were sacrificed on the altar.
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