Philippians 2:09-16

English Standard Version

⁹^(A)Therefore ^(B)God has ^(C)highly exalted him and bestowed on him ^(D)the name that is above every name, ¹⁰so that at the name of Jesus ^(E)every knee should bow, ^(F)in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹and ^(G)every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is ^(H)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Lights in the World

¹²Therefore, my beloved, ^(I)as you have always ^(J)obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, ¹³for ^(K)it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for ^(L)his good pleasure.

¹⁴Do all things ^(M)without grumbling or ^(N)disputing, ¹⁵that you may be blameless and innocent, ^(O)children of God ^(P)without blemish ^(Q)in the midst of ^(R)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine ^(S)as lights in the world, ¹⁶holding fast to ^(T)the word of life, so that in ^(U)the day of Christ ^(V)I may be proud that ^(W)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

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Philippians 2:09-16

New International Version

⁹Therefore God exalted him^(A) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,^(B)
¹⁰that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,^(C)
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,^(D)
¹¹and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,^(E)
    to the glory of God the Father.

Do Everything Without Grumbling

¹²Therefore, 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,^(F) ¹³for it is God who works in you^(G) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.^(H)

¹⁴Do everything without grumbling^(I) or arguing, ¹⁵so that you may become blameless^(J) and pure, “children of God^(K) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”^[a]^(L) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky ¹⁶as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ^(M) that I did not run^(N) or labor in vain.^(O)