Philippians 2
New King James Version
Unity Through Humility
2 Therefore if there is any [a]consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any (A)affection and mercy, 2 (B)fulfill my joy (C)by being like-minded, having the same love, being of (D)one accord, of one mind. 3 (E)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (F)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 (G)Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of (H)others.
The Humbled and Exalted Christ
5 (I)Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, (J)being in the form of God, did not consider it [b]robbery to be equal with God, 7 (K)but [c]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form (L)of a bondservant, and (M)coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and (N)became (O)obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 (P)Therefore God also (Q)has highly exalted Him and (R)given Him the name which is above every name, 10 (S)that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and (T)that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Light Bearers
12 Therefore, my beloved, (U)as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, (V)work out your own salvation with (W)fear and trembling; 13 for (X)it is God who works in you both to will and to do (Y)for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things (Z)without [d]complaining and (AA)disputing,[e] 15 that you may become blameless and [f]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as (AB)lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that (AC)I may rejoice in the day of Christ that (AD)I have not run in vain or labored in (AE)vain.
17 Yes, and if (AF)I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice (AG)and service of your faith, (AH)I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
Timothy Commended
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send (AI)Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your [g]state. 20 For I have no one (AJ)like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. 22 But you know his proven character, (AK)that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
Epaphroditus Praised
25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you (AL)Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and (AM)fellow soldier, (AN)but your messenger and (AO)the one who ministered to my need; 26 (AP)since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; 30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, [h]not regarding his life, (AQ)to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:1 Or encouragement
- Philippians 2:6 Or something to be held onto to be equal
- Philippians 2:7 emptied Himself of His privileges
- Philippians 2:14 grumbling
- Philippians 2:14 arguing
- Philippians 2:15 innocent
- Philippians 2:19 condition
- Philippians 2:30 risking
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
Filipeni 2
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română
Imitându-L pe Cristos în smerenie
2 Aşadar, dacă este vreo încurajare în Cristos, dacă este vreo mângâiere în dragoste, dacă este vreo părtăşie cu Duhul, dacă este vreo afecţiune şi vreo îndurare, 2 faceţi-mi bucuria deplină şi aveţi o simţire, o dragoste, un duh şi un gând! 3 Nu faceţi nimic din ambiţie egoistă, nici din îngâmfare, ci, în smerenie, consideraţi-i pe alţii mai presus decât voi înşivă. 4 Fiecare dintre voi ar trebui să fie preocupat nu doar de interesele lui, ci şi de ale altora. 5 Să aveţi în voi gândul acesta, care era şi în Cristos Isus,
6 Cel Ce, existând în chip[a] de Dumnezeu,
n-a considerat că a fi egal lui Dumnezeu
este un lucru ce trebuie apucat,
7 ci S-a golit de Sine,
luând chip de rob
şi devenind asemenea oamenilor.
La înfăţişare a fost găsit ca un om;[b]
8 S-a smerit
şi a devenit ascultător până la moarte şi încă moarte pe cruce.
9 De aceea şi Dumnezeu L-a înălţat nespus de mult
şi I-a dăruit Numele
care este mai presus de orice nume,
10 pentru ca în Numele lui Isus
să se plece orice genunchi
din cer, de pe pământ şi de sub pământ,
11 şi orice limbă să mărturisească,
spre slava lui Dumnezeu Tatăl,
că Isus Cristos este Domnul.
Strălucind ca nişte stele
12 De aceea, preaiubiţii mei, aşa cum întotdeauna aţi ascultat, nu doar în prezenţa mea, ci mult mai mult acum, în absenţa mea, duceţi la bun sfârşit mântuirea voastră, cu frică şi cutremur, 13 pentru că Dumnezeu este Cel Care lucrează în voi; şi astfel voi aveţi voinţă şi puteţi lucra după buna Lui plăcere. 14 Faceţi toate lucrurile fără să vă plângeţi şi fără să vă certaţi, 15 ca să fiţi fără pată şi curaţi, copii ai lui Dumnezeu în mijlocul unei generaţii necinstite şi pervertite. Străluciţi între ei ca nişte stele în univers, 16 ţinând sus[c] Cuvântul vieţii, ca să mă pot lăuda în ziua lui Cristos că n-am alergat în zadar şi că nu am trudit degeaba. 17 Şi chiar dacă sunt turnat ca o jertfă de băutură peste jertfa şi lucrarea credinţei voastre[d], eu mă bucur şi îmi împărtăşesc bucuria cu voi toţi. 18 În acelaşi fel, bucuraţi-vă şi voi şi împărtăşiţi-vă bucuria cu mine!
Timotei şi Epafrodit
19 Nădăjduiesc în Domnul Isus că vi-l voi trimite în curând pe Timotei, pentru ca şi eu să fiu încurajat de veştile despre voi. 20 Căci n-am pe nimeni care să-mi împărtăşească simţămintele ca el, fiind cu adevărat preocupat de starea voastră. 21 Toţi îşi urmăresc propriile interese, şi nu pe ale lui Cristos. 22 Voi cunoaşteţi vrednicia lui, şi anume că a lucrat cu mine pentru Evanghelie ca un copil slujindu-şi tatăl. 23 Sper să vi-l trimit imediat ce aflu cum merg lucrurile cu privire la mine 24 şi am încredere în Domnul că voi veni şi eu curând.
25 Am considerat că este necesar să vi-l trimit pe fratele Epafrodit, conlucrător şi ostaş împreună cu mine, trimisul vostru, cel pe care voi l-aţi trimis pentru a sluji nevoilor mele. 26 El a fost foarte tulburat fiindcă aţi auzit că a fost bolnav. 27 A fost atât de bolnav încât era aproape să moară, însă Dumnezeu a avut îndurare faţă de el şi nu doar faţă de el, ci şi faţă de mine, ca să nu fiu întristat peste măsură. 28 Aşadar, vi-l trimit în grabă, ca să vă bucuraţi văzându-l din nou, iar eu să nu mai fiu întristat. 29 Primiţi-l deci bine, în Domnul, cu toată bucuria, şi cinstiţi astfel de oameni! 30 Căci de dragul lucrării lui Cristos era aproape să moară, riscându-şi viaţa pentru a face, în locul vostru, acele lucruri pe care voi nu le-aţi putut face pentru mine.
Footnotes
- Filipeni 2:6 Sau: formă; şi în v. 7
- Filipeni 2:7 Unele traduceri încep vs. 8 cu acest vers
- Filipeni 2:16 Sau: ţinând strâns
- Filipeni 2:17 Vezi Ex. 29:38-41
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