Philippians 1:27-2:11
New American Standard Bible
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 about 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 and in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a (F)sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and this 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 on His behalf, 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 any consolation of love, if 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 (Q)consider 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, as He already (U)existed in the (V)form of God, (W)did not consider equality with God something to be [g]grasped, 7 but [h](X)emptied Himself by taking the form of a (Y)bond-servant and [i](Z)being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, (AA)He humbled Himself by becoming (AB)obedient to the point of death: (AC)death [j]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.
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:27 Lit soul
- Philippians 2:1 Lit inward parts
- Philippians 2:2 Lit that you be
- Philippians 2:3 Lit according to
- Philippians 2:3 Or contentiousness
- Philippians 2:5 Or among
- Philippians 2:6 Or seized
- Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights
- Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be
- Philippians 2:8 Lit of
Philippians 1:27-2:11
New International Version
Life Worthy of the Gospel
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm(B) in the one Spirit,[a] striving together(C) as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you(D) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer(E) for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle(F) you saw(G) I had, and now hear(H) that I still have.
Imitating Christ’s Humility
2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,(I) if any tenderness and compassion,(J) 2 then make my joy complete(K) by being like-minded,(L) having the same love, being one(M) in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(N) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(O) 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(P)
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(Q)
6 Who, being in very nature[b] God,(R)
did not consider equality with God(S) something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing(T)
by taking the very nature[c] of a servant,(U)
being made in human likeness.(V)
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death(W)—
even death on a cross!(X)
Footnotes
- Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit
- Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
- Philippians 2:7 Or the form
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