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18 If someone is eager to do good things for you, that’s all right; but let them do it all the time, not just when I’m with you.

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18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always, not just when I am with you.(A)

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19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.

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19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(A) So be earnest and repent.(B)

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Shine Brightly for Christ

12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.

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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,(A)

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14 He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

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14 who gave himself for us(A) to redeem us from all wickedness(B) and to purify(C) for himself a people that are his very own,(D) eager to do what is good.(E)

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Live as Citizens of Heaven

27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.

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Life Worthy of the Gospel

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit

13 Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News.

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13 As you know, it was because of an illness(A) that I first preached the gospel to you,

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139 I am overwhelmed with indignation,
    for my enemies have disregarded your words.

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139 My zeal wears me out,(A)
    for my enemies ignore your words.

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20 I wish I were with you right now so I could change my tone. But at this distance I don’t know how else to help you.

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20 how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!

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58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

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58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,(A) because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.(B)

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17 Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”[a]

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  1. 2:17 Or “Concern for God’s house will be my undoing.” Ps 69:9.

17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”[a](A)

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  1. John 2:17 Psalm 69:9

17 He put on righteousness as his body armor
    and placed the helmet of salvation on his head.
He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance
    and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion.

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17 He put on righteousness as his breastplate,(A)
    and the helmet(B) of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments(C) of vengeance(D)
    and wrapped himself in zeal(E) as in a cloak.

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Passion for your house has consumed me,
    and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.

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for zeal for your house consumes me,(A)
    and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.(B)

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11 “Phinehas son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the priest has turned my anger away from the Israelites by being as zealous among them as I was. So I stopped destroying all Israel as I had intended to do in my zealous anger. 12 Now tell him that I am making my special covenant of peace with him. 13 In this covenant, I give him and his descendants a permanent right to the priesthood, for in his zeal for me, his God, he purified the people of Israel, making them right with me.[a]

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  1. 25:13 Or he made atonement for the people of Israel.

11 “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites.(A) Since he was as zealous for my honor(B) among them as I am, I did not put an end to them in my zeal. 12 Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace(C) with him. 13 He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood,(D) because he was zealous(E) for the honor(F) of his God and made atonement(G) for the Israelites.”(H)

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