Philippians 1:27-2:13

New American Standard Bible 1995

²⁷ Only conduct yourselves in a manner ^(A)worthy of the ^(B)gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are ^(C)standing firm in ^(D)one spirit, with one ^[a]mind ^(E)striving together for the faith of the gospel; ²⁸ in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a ^(F)sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God. ²⁹ For to you ^(G)it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to ^(H)suffer for His sake, ³⁰ experiencing the same ^(I)conflict which ^(J)you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Be Like Christ

2 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any ^(K)fellowship of the Spirit, if any ^[b](L)affection and compassion, ^2 (M)make my joy complete ^[c]by ^(N)being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. ³ Do nothing ^[d]from ^[e](O)selfishness or ^(P)empty conceit, but with humility of mind ^(Q)regard one another as more important than yourselves; ^4 (R)do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. ^5 (S)Have this attitude ^[f]in yourselves which was also in ^(T)Christ Jesus, ⁶ who, although He ^(U)existed in the ^(V)form of God, ^(W)did not regard equality with God a thing to be ^[g]grasped, ⁷ but ^[h](X)emptied Himself, taking the form of a ^(Y)bond-servant, and ^(Z)being made in the likeness of men. ⁸ Being found in appearance as a man, ^(AA)He humbled Himself by becoming ^(AB)obedient to the point of death, even ^(AC)death ^[i]on a cross. ^9 (AD)For this reason also, God ^(AE)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him ^(AF)the name which is above every name, ¹⁰ so that at the name of Jesus ^(AG)every knee will bow, of ^(AH)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹ and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is ^(AI)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

¹² So then, my beloved, ^(AJ)just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your ^(AK)salvation with ^(AL)fear and trembling; ¹³ for it is ^(AM)God who is at work in you, both to will and to work ^(AN)for His good pleasure.