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14 Do all things without complaining and arguing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world, 16 holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain. 17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all. 18 In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

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14 Do everything without complaining or arguing 15 so that you may be blameless and innocent, God’s children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah[a] returns[b] that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

17 Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer[c] for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you. 18 In the same way, you also should rejoice and share your joy with me.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:16 Or Christ
  2. Philippians 2:16 Lit. will boast in the day of the Messiah
  3. Philippians 2:17 The Gk. lacks I offer