Philippians 2
Amplified Bible
Be Like Christ
2 Therefore if there is any encouragement and comfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same [a]love [toward one another], knit together in spirit, intent on one purpose [and living a life that reflects your faith and spreads the gospel—the good news regarding salvation through faith in Christ]. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves. 4 Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility], 6 who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it]; 7 but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man]. 8 After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus [b]every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,(A) 11 and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.
12 So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. 13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] [c]God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.
14 Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], 15 so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness], 16 holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a [d]drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith [for preaching the message of salvation], still I rejoice and share my joy with you all.(B) 18 You too, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
Timothy and Epaphroditus
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged by learning news about you. 20 For I have no one else [like him who is] so kindred a spirit who will be genuinely concerned for your [spiritual] welfare. 21 For the others [who deserted me after my arrest] all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know of Timothy’s tested worth and his proven character, that he has served with me to advance the gospel like a son serving with his father. 23 Therefore, I hope [that it is His will] to send him immediately, just as soon as I see how [e]my case turns out; 24 and I trust [confidently] in the Lord that soon I also will be coming to you. 25 However, I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, [who has been] my brother and companion and fellow soldier, who was also sent as your messenger to take care of my needs. 26 For he has been longing [f]for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27 He certainly was sick and close to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 So I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you. 29 Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him; 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me [which distance prevented you from rendering personally].
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:2 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.
- Philippians 2:10 All intelligent beings in the universe, whether saved or unsaved, whether in spirit or as mortal mankind, will acknowledge Him.
- Philippians 2:13 God supports the believer, but it is the believer’s responsibility to do what he has been called by God to do.
- Philippians 2:17 The drink offering (wine) was required as part of the sacrificial system of the old covenant.
- Philippians 2:23 Lit things go with me. This letter to the Philippians was written near the end of Paul’s two-year period of imprisonment in Rome. This was the first of his two Roman imprisonments. At this time he was under house arrest and was living in his own rented home. About five years after his release he was imprisoned again. Emperor Nero was actively persecuting the Christians during this period, so Paul was held in the Mamertine dungeon (Tullianum). Shortly before his execution Paul wrote his second and final letter to Timothy from his cell in Rome.
- Philippians 2:26 One early ms reads to see you all.
Filipenses 2
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
2 Portanto, se há algum conforto em Cristo, se alguma consolação de amor, se alguma comunhão no Espírito, se alguns entranháveis afetos e compaixões, 2 completai o meu gozo, para que sintais o mesmo, tendo o mesmo amor, o mesmo ânimo, sentindo uma mesma coisa. 3 Nada façais por contenda ou por vanglória, mas por humildade; cada um considere os outros superiores a si mesmo. 4 Não atente cada um para o que é propriamente seu, mas cada qual também para o que é dos outros.
5 De sorte que haja em vós o mesmo sentimento que houve também em Cristo Jesus, 6 que, sendo em forma de Deus, não teve por usurpação ser igual a Deus. 7 Mas aniquilou-se a si mesmo, tomando a forma de servo, fazendo-se semelhante aos homens; 8 e, achado na forma de homem, humilhou-se a si mesmo, sendo obediente até à morte e morte de cruz. 9 Pelo que também Deus o exaltou soberanamente e lhe deu um nome que é sobre todo o nome, 10 para que ao nome de Jesus se dobre todo joelho dos que estão nos céus, e na terra, e debaixo da terra, 11 e toda língua confesse que Jesus Cristo é o Senhor, para glória de Deus Pai.
12 De sorte que, meus amados, assim como sempre obedecestes, não só na minha presença, mas muito mais agora na minha ausência, assim também operai a vossa salvação com temor e tremor; 13 porque Deus é o que opera em vós tanto o querer como o efetuar, segundo a sua boa vontade. 14 Fazei todas as coisas sem murmurações nem contendas; 15 para que sejais irrepreensíveis e sinceros, filhos de Deus inculpáveis no meio duma geração corrompida e perversa, entre a qual resplandeceis como astros no mundo; 16 retendo a palavra da vida, para que, no Dia de Cristo, possa gloriar-me de não ter corrido nem trabalhado em vão. 17 E, ainda que seja oferecido por libação sobre o sacrifício e serviço da vossa fé, folgo e me regozijo com todos vós. 18 E vós também regozijai-vos e alegrai-vos comigo por isto mesmo.
Elogio de Timóteo e Epafrodito, os mensageiros de Paulo junto aos filipenses
19 E espero, no Senhor Jesus, que em breve vos mandarei Timóteo, para que também eu esteja de bom ânimo, sabendo dos vossos negócios. 20 Porque a ninguém tenho de igual sentimento, que sinceramente cuide do vosso estado; 21 porque todos buscam o que é seu e não o que é de Cristo Jesus. 22 Mas bem sabeis qual a sua experiência, e que serviu comigo no evangelho, como filho ao pai. 23 De sorte que espero enviá-lo a vós logo que tenha provido a meus negócios. 24 Mas confio no Senhor que também eu mesmo, em breve, irei ter convosco. 25 Julguei, contudo, necessário mandar-vos Epafrodito, meu irmão, e cooperador, e companheiro nos combates, e vosso enviado para prover às minhas necessidades; 26 porquanto tinha muitas saudades de vós todos e estava muito angustiado de que tivésseis ouvido que ele estivera doente. 27 E, de fato, esteve doente e quase à morte, mas Deus se apiedou dele e não somente dele, mas também de mim, para que eu não tivesse tristeza sobre tristeza. 28 Por isso, vo-lo enviei mais depressa, para que, vendo-o outra vez, vos regozijeis, e eu tenha menos tristeza. 29 Recebei-o, pois, no Senhor, com todo o gozo, e tende-o em honra: 30 porque, pela obra de Cristo, chegou até bem próximo da morte, não fazendo caso da vida, para suprir para comigo a falta do vosso serviço.
Philippians 2
New Life Version
A Christian Should Not Be Proud
2 Are you strong because you belong to Christ? Does His love comfort you? Do you have joy by being as one in sharing the Holy Spirit? Do you have loving-kindness and pity for each other? 2 Then give me true joy by thinking the same thoughts. Keep having the same love. Be as one in thoughts and actions. 3 Nothing should be done because of pride or thinking about yourself. Think of other people as more important than yourself. 4 Do not always be thinking about your own plans only. Be happy to know what other people are doing.
Christ Was Not Proud
5 Think as Christ Jesus thought. 6 Jesus has always been as God is. But He did not hold to His rights as God. 7 He put aside everything that belonged to Him and made Himself the same as a servant who is owned by someone. He became human by being born as a man. 8 After He became a man, He gave up His important place and obeyed by dying on a cross. 9 Because of this, God lifted Jesus high above everything else. He gave Him a name that is greater than any other name. 10 So when the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will bow down before Him. 11 And every tongue will say Jesus Christ is Lord. Everyone will give honor to God the Father.
12 My Christian friends, you have obeyed me when I was with you. You have obeyed even more when I have been away. You must keep on working to show you have been saved from the punishment of sin. Be afraid that you may not please God. 13 He is working in you. God is helping you obey Him. God is doing what He wants done in you. 14 Be glad you can do the things you should be doing. Do all things without arguing and talking about how you wish you did not have to do them. 15 In that way, you can prove yourselves to be without blame. You are God’s children and no one can talk against you, even in a sin-loving and sin-sick world. You are to shine as lights among the sinful people of this world. 16 Take a strong hold on the Word of Life. Then when Christ comes again, I will be happy that I did not work with you for nothing. 17 Even if I give my life as a gift on the altar to God for you, I am glad and share this joy with you. 18 You must be happy and share your joy with me also.
Timothy Is Being Sent to You
19 I hope by the help of the Lord Jesus that I can send Timothy to you soon. It will comfort me when he brings news about you. 20 I have no one else who is as interested in you as Timothy. 21 Everyone else thinks of himself instead of Jesus Christ. 22 You know how Timothy proved to be such a true friend to me when we preached the Good News. He was like a son helping his father. 23 I hope to send Timothy as soon as I know what they are going to do to me. 24 I hope by the help of the Lord that I can come soon also.
25 I thought it was right that I send Epaphroditus back to you. You helped me by sending him to me. We have worked together like brothers. He was like a soldier fighting beside me. 26 He has been wanting to see all of you and was troubled because you heard he was sick. 27 It is true, he was sick. Yes, he almost died, but God showed loving-kindness to him and to me. If he had died, I would have had even more sorrow. 28 This is all the more reason I have sent him to you. When you see him, you will be glad and I will have less sorrow. 29 Take him into your church with joy. Show respect for men like him. 30 He came close to death while working for Christ. He almost died doing things for me that you could not do.
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