Filippesi 2
Nuova Riveduta 1994
Cristo, esempio di umiltà
2 (A)Se dunque v'è qualche incoraggiamento in Cristo, se vi è qualche conforto d'amore, se vi è qualche comunione di Spirito, se vi è qualche tenerezza di affetto e qualche compassione, 2 rendete perfetta la mia gioia, avendo un medesimo pensare, un medesimo amore, essendo di un animo solo e di un unico sentimento. 3 Non fate nulla per spirito di parte o per vanagloria, ma ciascuno, con umiltà, stimi gli altri superiori a sé stesso, 4 cercando ciascuno non il proprio interesse, ma anche quello degli altri. 5 Abbiate in voi lo stesso sentimento che è stato anche in Cristo Gesú, 6 il quale, pur essendo in forma di Dio, non considerò l'essere uguale a Dio qualcosa a cui aggrapparsi gelosamente[a], 7 ma svuotò sé stesso, prendendo forma di servo, divenendo simile agli uomini; 8 trovato esteriormente come un uomo, umiliò sé stesso, facendosi ubbidiente fino alla morte, e alla morte di croce. 9 Perciò Dio lo ha sovranamente innalzato e gli ha dato il nome che è al di sopra di ogni nome, 10 affinché nel nome di Gesú si pieghi ogni ginocchio nei cieli, sulla terra, e sotto terra, 11 e ogni lingua confessi che Gesú Cristo è il Signore, alla gloria di Dio Padre[b].
Esortazione alla santificazione
12 (B)Cosí, miei cari, voi che foste sempre ubbidienti, non solo come quand'ero presente, ma molto piú adesso che sono assente, adoperatevi al compimento della vostra salvezza con timore e tremore; 13 infatti è Dio che produce in voi il volere e l'agire, secondo il suo disegno benevolo. 14 Fate ogni cosa senza mormorii e senza dispute, 15 perché siate irreprensibili e integri, figli di Dio senza biasimo in mezzo a una generazione storta e perversa, nella quale risplendete come astri nel mondo, 16 tenendo alta la parola di vita, in modo che nel *giorno di Cristo io possa vantarmi di non aver corso invano, né invano faticato. 17 Ma se anche vengo offerto in *libazione sul sacrificio e sul servizio della vostra fede, ne gioisco e me ne rallegro con tutti voi; 18 e nello stesso modo gioitene anche voi e rallegratevene con me.
Missione di Timoteo ed Epafròdito
19 (C)Ora spero nel Signore Gesú di mandarvi presto *Timoteo per essere io pure incoraggiato nel ricevere vostre notizie. 20 Infatti non ho nessuno di animo pari al suo che abbia sinceramente a cuore quel che vi concerne. 21 Poiché tutti cercano i loro propri interessi, e non quelli di Cristo Gesú. 22 Voi sapete che egli ha dato buona prova di sé, perché ha servito con me la causa del *vangelo, come un figlio con il proprio padre. 23 Spero dunque di mandarvelo appena avrò visto come andrà a finire la mia situazione; 24 ma ho fiducia nel Signore di poter venire presto anch'io.
25 (D)Però ho ritenuto necessario mandarvi Epafròdito, mio fratello, mio compagno di lavoro e di lotta, inviatomi da voi per provvedere alle mie necessità; 26 egli aveva un gran desiderio di vedervi tutti ed era preoccupato perché avevate saputo della sua malattia. 27 È stato ammalato, infatti, e ben vicino alla morte; ma Dio ha avuto pietà di lui; e non soltanto di lui, ma anche di me, perché io non avessi dolore su dolore. 28 Perciò ve l'ho mandato con gran premura, affinché vedendolo di nuovo vi rallegriate, e anch'io sia meno afflitto. 29 Accoglietelo dunque nel Signore con ogni gioia e abbiate stima di uomini simili; 30 perché è per l'opera di Cristo che egli è stato molto vicino alla morte, avendo rischiato la propria vita per supplire ai servizi che non potevate rendermi voi stessi.
Footnotes
- Filippesi 2:6 Non considerò l'essere uguale a Dio qualcosa a cui aggrapparsi gelosamente, lett. non ritenne rapina l'essere uguale a Dio.
- Filippesi 2:11 Cfr. Is 45:23.
Philippians 2
English Standard Version
Christ's Example of Humility
2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from (A)love, any (B)participation in the Spirit, any (C)affection and sympathy, 2 (D)complete my joy by being (E)of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from (F)selfish ambition or (G)conceit, but in (H)humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you (I)look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 (J)Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 (K)who, though he was in (L)the form of God, did not count equality with God (M)a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but (N)emptied himself, by taking the form of a (O)servant,[c] (P)being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by (Q)becoming obedient to the point of death, (R)even death on a cross. 9 (S)Therefore (T)God has (U)highly exalted him and bestowed on him (V)the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus (W)every knee should bow, (X)in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and (Y)every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is (Z)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Lights in the World
12 Therefore, my beloved, (AA)as you have always (AB)obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for (AC)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for (AD)his good pleasure.
14 Do all things (AE)without grumbling or (AF)disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, (AG)children of God (AH)without blemish (AI)in the midst of (AJ)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine (AK)as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to (AL)the word of life, so that in (AM)the day of Christ (AN)I may be proud that (AO)I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be (AP)poured out as a drink offering upon (AQ)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.
Timothy and Epaphroditus
19 I hope in the Lord Jesus (AR)to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one (AS)like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all (AT)seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's[d] (AU)proven worth, how (AV)as a son[e] with a father (AW)he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and (AX)I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.
25 I have thought it necessary to send to you (AY)Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and (AZ)fellow soldier, and your messenger and (BA)minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So (BB)receive him in the Lord with all joy, and (BC)honor such men, 30 for he nearly died[f] (BD)for the work of Christ, risking his life (BE)to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:5 Or which was also in Christ Jesus
- Philippians 2:6 Or a thing to be held on to for advantage
- Philippians 2:7 Or slave (for the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface)
- Philippians 2:22 Greek his
- Philippians 2:22 Greek child
- Philippians 2:30 Or he drew near to the point of death; compare verse 8
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
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