14 Do all things (A)without [a]complaining and (B)disputing,[b] 15 that you may become blameless and [c]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as (C)lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that (D)I may rejoice in the day of Christ that (E)I have not run in vain or labored in (F)vain.

17 Yes, and if (G)I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice (H)and service of your faith, (I)I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:14 grumbling
  2. Philippians 2:14 arguing
  3. Philippians 2:15 innocent

14 Do all things without grumbling and disputing, 15 in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without fault[a] in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as stars in the world,[b] 16 holding fast to the word of life, for a source of pride[c] to me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and rejoice with all of you. 18 And in the same way also you rejoice and rejoice with me.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:15 Or “blameless”
  2. Philippians 2:15 Or possibly “in the universe”
  3. Philippians 2:16 Or “for a cause of boasting”