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Se dunque vi è qualche consolazione in Cristo, qualche conforto d'amore, qualche comunione di Spirito, qualche tenerezza e compassione,

rendete perfetta la mia gioia, avendo uno stesso modo di pensare, uno stesso amore, un solo accordo e una sola mente

non facendo nulla per rivalità o vanagloria, ma con umiltà, ciascuno di voi stimando gli altri piú di se stesso.

Non cerchi ciascuno unicamente il proprio interesse, ma anche quello degli altri.

Abbiate in voi lo stesso sentimento che già è stato in Cristo Gesú,

il quale, essendo in forma di Dio, non considerò qualcosa a cui aggrapparsi tenacemente l'essere uguale a Dio,

ma svuotò se stesso, prendendo la forma di servo, divenendo simile agli uomini;

e, trovato nell'esteriore simile ad un uomo, abbassò se stesso, divenendo ubbidiente fino alla morte e alla morte di croce.

Perciò anche Dio lo ha sovranamente innalzato e gli ha dato un nome che è al di sopra di ogni nome,

10 affinché nel nome di Gesú si pieghi ogni ginocchio delle creature (o cose) celesti, terrestri e sotterranee,

11 e ogni lingua confessi che Gesú Cristo è il Signore, alla gloria di Dio Padre.

12 Perciò, miei cari, come mi avete sempre ubbidito non solo quando ero presente, ma molto piú ora che sono assente, compite la vostra salvezza con timore e tremore,

13 poiché Dio è colui che opera in voi il volere e l'operare, per il suo beneplacito.

14 Fate ogni cosa senza mormorare e senza dispute,

15 affinché siate irreprensibili e integri, figli di Dio senza biasimo in mezzo ad una generazione ingiusta e perversa, fra la quale risplendete come luminari nel mondo, tenendo alta la parola della vita,

16 affinché nel giorno di Cristo abbia di che gloriarmi, per non aver corso invano né invano faticato.

17 Ma anche se sono versato in sacrificio e servizio della vostra fede, ne gioisco e ne godo con tutti voi.

18 Similmente gioitene anche voi e rallegratevi con me.

19 Ora spero nel Signore Gesú di mandarvi presto Timoteo, affinché anch'io sia incoraggiato nel conoscere le vostre condizioni,

20 perché non ho alcuno d'animo uguale al suo e che abbia sinceramente cura delle vostre cose.

21 Tutti infatti cercano i loro propri interessi e non le cose di Cristo Gesú.

22 Ma voi conoscete la sua prova come ha servito con me nell'evangelo, come un figlio serve al padre.

23 Spero dunque di mandarvelo non appena avrò sistemato completamente le mie cose.

24 Ora ho fiducia nel Signore che io pure verrò presto.

25 Tuttavia ho ritenuto necessario di mandarvi Epafrodito, mio fratello, compagno d'opera e di lotta, vostro apostolo e ministro dei miei bisogni

26 poiché egli desiderava molto vedervi tutti, ed era angosciato perché avevate udito che era stato ammalato.

27 Difatti egli è stato malato e molto vicino alla morte, ma Dio ha avuto pietà di lui, e non solo di lui ma anche di me, perché non avessi tristezza su tristezza.

28 Ve l'ho mandato perciò con tanta premura perché, vedendolo, di nuovo vi possiate rallegrare ed io stesso sia meno contristato.

29 Accoglietelo dunque nel Signore con grande gioia e abbiate stima di persone come lui,

30 perché per l'opera di Cristo egli è stato molto vicino alla morte, avendo esposto a rischio la propria vita, per supplire ai servizi che voi non potevate prestarmi.

Unity Through Humility

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, (B)fulfill my joy (C)by being like-minded, having the same love, being of (D)one accord, of one mind. (E)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (F)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. (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

(I)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, (J)being in the form of God, did not consider it [b]robbery to be equal with God, (K)but [c]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (L)of a bondservant, and (M)coming in the likeness of men. 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. (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

  1. Philippians 2:1 Or encouragement
  2. Philippians 2:6 Or something to be held onto to be equal
  3. Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges
  4. Philippians 2:14 grumbling
  5. Philippians 2:14 arguing
  6. Philippians 2:15 innocent
  7. Philippians 2:19 condition
  8. Philippians 2:30 risking

Therefore, if you have any encouragement for me from your being in union with the Messiah, any comfort flowing from love, any fellowship with me in the Spirit, or any compassion and sympathy, then complete my joy by having a common purpose and a common love, by being one in heart and mind. Do nothing out of rivalry or vanity; but, in humility, regard each other as better than yourselves — look out for each other’s interests and not just for your own.

Let your attitude toward one another be governed by your being in union with the Messiah Yeshua:

Though he was in the form of God,
he did not regard equality with God
something to be possessed by force.
On the contrary, he emptied himself,
in that he took the form of a slave
by becoming like human beings are.

And when he appeared as a human being,
he humbled himself still more
by becoming obedient even to death —
death on a stake as a criminal!
Therefore God raised him to the highest place
and gave him the name above every name;

10 that in honor of the name given Yeshua,
every knee will bow
in heaven, on earth and under the earth —
11 and every tongue will acknowledge[a]
that Yeshua the Messiah is Adonai
to the glory of God the Father.

12 So, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey now when I am away from you: keep working out your deliverance with fear and trembling,[b] 13 for God is the one working among you both the willing and the working for what pleases him. 14 Do everything without kvetching or arguing, 15 so that you may be blameless and pure children of God, without defect in the midst of a twisted and perverted generation,[c] among whom you shine like stars in the sky, 16 as you hold on to the Word of Life. If you do this, I will be able to boast, when the Day of the Messiah comes, that I did not run or toil for nothing. 17 Indeed, even if my lifeblood is poured out as a drink offering over the sacrifice and service of your faith, I will still be glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise, you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

19 But I hope in the Lord Yeshua to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I too may be cheered by knowing how you are doing. 20 I have no one who compares with him, who will care so sincerely for your welfare — 21 people all put their own interests ahead of the Messiah Yeshua’s. 22 But you know his character, that like a child with his father he slaved with me to advance the Good News. 23 So I hope to send him just as soon as I see how things will go with me, 24 and I am confident in the Lord that before long I myself will come too.

25 Also I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, the emissary whom you sent to take care of my needs; 26 since he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, close to death; but God had mercy on him — and not only on him, but also on me — otherwise I would have had sorrow piled on sorrow. 28 Therefore, I am all the more eager to send him, so that you may rejoice when you see him again; and I, for my part, may be less sad. 29 So give him a joyful welcome in the Lord; honor such people. 30 For he risked his life and nearly died working for the Messiah, in order to give me the help you were not in a position to give.

Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:11 Isaiah 45:23
  2. Philippians 2:12 Psalm 2:11
  3. Philippians 2:15 Deuteronomy 32:5

当以基督的心为心

所以,在基督里若有什么劝勉,爱心有什么安慰,圣灵有什么交通,心中有什么慈悲怜悯, 你们就要意念相同,爱心相同,有一样的心思,有一样的意念,使我的喜乐可以满足。 凡事不可结党,不可贪图虚浮的荣耀,只要存心谦卑,各人看别人比自己强。 各人不要单顾自己的事,也要顾别人的事。 你们当以基督耶稣的心为心。 他本有神的形象,不以自己与神同等为强夺的, 反倒虚己,取了奴仆的形象,成为人的样式; 既有人的样子,就自己卑微,存心顺服以至于死,且死在十字架上。

无不口称耶稣为主

所以神将他升为至高,又赐给他那超乎万名之上的名, 10 叫一切在天上的、地上的和地底下的,因耶稣的名无不屈膝, 11 无不口称耶稣基督为主,使荣耀归于父神。

12 这样看来,我亲爱的弟兄,你们既是常顺服的,不但我在你们那里,就是我如今不在你们那里,更是顺服的,就当恐惧战兢,做成你们得救的工夫。 13 因为你们立志行事,都是神在你们心里运行,为要成就他的美意。

门徒如明光照耀

14 凡所行的,都不要发怨言、起争论, 15 使你们无可指摘,诚实无伪,在这弯曲悖谬的世代做神无瑕疵的儿女。你们显在这世代中,好像明光照耀, 16 将生命的道表明出来,叫我在基督的日子好夸我没有空跑,也没有徒劳。 17 我以你们的信心为供献的祭物,我若被浇奠在其上,也是喜乐,并且与你们众人一同喜乐。 18 你们也要照样喜乐,并且与我一同喜乐。

保罗称赞提摩太

19 我靠主耶稣指望快打发提摩太去见你们,叫我知道你们的事,心里就得着安慰。 20 因为我没有别人与我同心,实在挂念你们的事。 21 别人都求自己的事,并不求耶稣基督的事。 22 但你们知道提摩太的明证,他兴旺福音与我同劳,待我像儿子待父亲一样。 23 所以,我一看出我的事要怎样了结,就盼望立刻打发他去; 24 但我靠着主,自信我也必快去。 25 然而,我想必须打发以巴弗提到你们那里去,他是我的兄弟,与我一同做工一同当兵,是你们所差遣的,也是供给我需用的。 26 他很想念你们众人,并且极其难过,因为你们听见他病了。 27 他实在是病了,几乎要死,然而神怜恤他,不但怜恤他,也怜恤我,免得我忧上加忧。 28 所以我越发急速打发他去,叫你们再见他就可以喜乐,我也可以少些忧愁。 29 故此,你们要在主里欢欢乐乐地接待他,而且要尊重这样的人, 30 因他为做基督的工夫几乎至死,不顾性命,要补足你们供给我的不及之处。

Imitating Christ’s Humility

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) then make my joy complete(C) by being like-minded,(D) having the same love, being one(E) in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(F) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(G) not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(H)

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(I)

Who, being in very nature[a] God,(J)
    did not consider equality with God(K) something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing(L)
    by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,(M)
    being made in human likeness.(N)
And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death(O)
        even death on a cross!(P)

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

  1. Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
  2. Philippians 2:7 Or the form
  3. Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5