Filippesi 2
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Mantenere l'unità nell'umiltà
2 Se c'è pertanto qualche consolazione in Cristo, se c'è conforto derivante dalla carità, se c'è qualche comunanza di spirito, se ci sono sentimenti di amore e di compassione, 2 rendete piena la mia gioia con l'unione dei vostri spiriti, con la stessa carità, con i medesimi sentimenti. 3 Non fate nulla per spirito di rivalità o per vanagloria, ma ciascuno di voi, con tutta umiltà, consideri gli altri superiori a se stesso, 4 senza cercare il proprio interesse, ma anche quello degli altri.
5 Abbiate in voi gli stessi sentimenti che furono in Cristo Gesù, 6 il quale, pur essendo di natura divina, non considerò un tesoro geloso la sua uguaglianza con Dio; 7 ma spogliò se stesso, assumendo la condizione di servo e divenendo simile agli uomini; apparso in forma umana, 8 umiliò se stesso facendosi obbediente fino alla morte e alla morte di croce. 9 Per questo Dio l'ha esaltato e gli ha dato il nome che è al di sopra di ogni altro nome; 10 perché nel nome di Gesù ogni ginocchio si pieghi nei cieli, sulla terra e sotto terra; 11 e ogni lingua proclami che Gesù Cristo è il Signore, a gloria di Dio Padre.
Lavorare per la salvezza
12 Quindi, miei cari, obbedendo come sempre, non solo come quando ero presente, ma molto più ora che sono lontano, attendete alla vostra salvezza con timore e tremore. 13 E' Dio infatti che suscita in voi il volere e l'operare secondo i suoi benevoli disegni. 14 Fate tutto senza mormorazioni e senza critiche, 15 perché siate irreprensibili e semplici, figli di Dio immacolati in mezzo a una generazione perversa e degenere, nella quale dovete splendere come astri nel mondo, 16 tenendo alta la parola di vita. Allora nel giorno di Cristo, io potrò vantarmi di non aver corso invano né invano faticato. 17 E anche se il mio sangue deve essere versato in libagione sul sacrificio e sull'offerta della vostra fede, sono contento, e ne godo con tutti voi. 18 Allo stesso modo anche voi godetene e rallegratevi con me.
Missione di Timoteo e di Epafrodito
19 Ho speranza nel Signore Gesù di potervi presto inviare Timòteo, per essere anch'io confortato nel ricevere vostre notizie. 20 Infatti, non ho nessuno d'animo uguale al suo e che sappia occuparsi così di cuore delle cose vostre, 21 perché tutti cercano i propri interessi, non quelli di Gesù Cristo. 22 Ma voi conoscete la buona prova da lui data, poiché ha servito il vangelo con me, come un figlio serve il padre. 23 Spero quindi di mandarvelo presto, non appena avrò visto chiaro nella mia situazione. 24 Ma ho la convinzione nel Signore che presto verrò anch'io di persona.
25 Per il momento ho creduto necessario mandarvi Epafrodìto, questo nostro fratello che è anche mio compagno di lavoro e di lotta, vostro inviato per sovvenire alle mie necessità; 26 lo mando perché aveva grande desiderio di rivedere voi tutti e si preoccupava perché eravate a conoscenza della sua malattia. 27 E' stato grave, infatti, e vicino alla morte. Ma Dio gli ha usato misericordia, e non a lui solo ma anche a me, perché non avessi dolore su dolore. 28 L'ho mandato quindi con tanta premura perché vi rallegriate al vederlo di nuovo e io non sia più preoccupato. 29 Accoglietelo dunque nel Signore con piena gioia e abbiate grande stima verso persone come lui; 30 perché ha rasentato la morte per la causa di Cristo, rischiando la vita, per sostituirvi nel servizio presso di me.
腓立比書 2
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
當以基督的心為心
2 所以,在基督裡若有什麼勸勉,愛心有什麼安慰,聖靈有什麼交通,心中有什麼慈悲憐憫, 2 你們就要意念相同,愛心相同,有一樣的心思,有一樣的意念,使我的喜樂可以滿足。 3 凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀,只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。 4 各人不要單顧自己的事,也要顧別人的事。 5 你們當以基督耶穌的心為心。 6 他本有神的形象,不以自己與神同等為強奪的, 7 反倒虛己,取了奴僕的形象,成為人的樣式; 8 既有人的樣子,就自己卑微,存心順服以至於死,且死在十字架上。
無不口稱耶穌為主
9 所以神將他升為至高,又賜給他那超乎萬名之上的名, 10 叫一切在天上的、地上的和地底下的,因耶穌的名無不屈膝, 11 無不口稱耶穌基督為主,使榮耀歸於父神。
12 這樣看來,我親愛的弟兄,你們既是常順服的,不但我在你們那裡,就是我如今不在你們那裡,更是順服的,就當恐懼戰兢,做成你們得救的工夫。 13 因為你們立志行事,都是神在你們心裡運行,為要成就他的美意。
門徒如明光照耀
14 凡所行的,都不要發怨言、起爭論, 15 使你們無可指摘,誠實無偽,在這彎曲悖謬的世代做神無瑕疵的兒女。你們顯在這世代中,好像明光照耀, 16 將生命的道表明出來,叫我在基督的日子好誇我沒有空跑,也沒有徒勞。 17 我以你們的信心為供獻的祭物,我若被澆奠在其上,也是喜樂,並且與你們眾人一同喜樂。 18 你們也要照樣喜樂,並且與我一同喜樂。
保羅稱讚提摩太
19 我靠主耶穌指望快打發提摩太去見你們,叫我知道你們的事,心裡就得著安慰。 20 因為我沒有別人與我同心,實在掛念你們的事。 21 別人都求自己的事,並不求耶穌基督的事。 22 但你們知道提摩太的明證,他興旺福音與我同勞,待我像兒子待父親一樣。 23 所以,我一看出我的事要怎樣了結,就盼望立刻打發他去; 24 但我靠著主,自信我也必快去。 25 然而,我想必須打發以巴弗提到你們那裡去,他是我的兄弟,與我一同做工一同當兵,是你們所差遣的,也是供給我需用的。 26 他很想念你們眾人,並且極其難過,因為你們聽見他病了。 27 他實在是病了,幾乎要死,然而神憐恤他,不但憐恤他,也憐恤我,免得我憂上加憂。 28 所以我越發急速打發他去,叫你們再見他就可以喜樂,我也可以少些憂愁。 29 故此,你們要在主裡歡歡樂樂地接待他,而且要尊重這樣的人, 30 因他為做基督的工夫幾乎至死,不顧性命,要補足你們供給我的不及之處。
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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