Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
New American Standard Bible
So then, my beloved,
King James Version
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Holman Bible
So then, my dear friends,
International Standard Version
And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
A Conservative Version
Therefore my beloved, just as ye have always obeyed, not only as in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
American Standard Version
So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Amplified
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].
An Understandable Version
So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],
Anderson New Testament
So, then, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Bible in Basic English
So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;
Common New Testament
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
Daniel Mace New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obey'd the gospel, not only when I was with you, but much more now while I am absent, continue the work of your own salvation, whatever persecutions you apprehend:
Darby Translation
So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
Godbey New Testament
So, my beloved brethren, as you have always harkened, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Goodspeed New Testament
So, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient, with reverence and awe make every effort to insure your salvation, not simply as though I were with you, but all the more because I am away.
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always listened, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and tremor effect your own salvation.
King James 2000
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, cultivate your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, as ye have always obeyed - not when I was present only, but now much more in mine absence - even so work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Moffatt New Testament
Therefore, my beloved, as you have been obedient always and not simply when I was present, so, now that I am absent, work all the more strenuously at your salvation with reverence and trembling,
Montgomery New Testament
And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;
NET Bible
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
New Heart English Bible
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Noyes New Testament
So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
Sawyer New Testament
And so, my beloved, as you always obeyed, not in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
The Emphasized Bible
So, then, my beloved - even as ye have always obeyed, not asin my presence only, but, now, much more, in my absence, with fear and trembling, your own salvation, be working out;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always been obedient, not only during my presence with you, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling work out your own salvation.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient in the past, so now work out your own Salvation with anxious care, not only when I am with you, but all the more now that I am absent.
Webster
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation.
Williams New Testament
So, my dearly loved friends, as you have always been obedient, so now with reverence and awe keep on working clear down to the finishing point of your salvation not only as though I were with you but much more because I am away;
World English Bible
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed the gospel, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence; be still working out your own salvation though with fear and trembling:
Youngs Literal Translation
So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,
Themes
divine Call » To work » In the field of their own lives
Obedience to God » Should be » Constant
Salvation » From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » In the field of their own lives
Interlinear
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Mou
μοῦ
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
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Usage: 313
Kathos
ὡς
Hos
Usage: 417
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En
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Usage: 2128
heautou
Soteria
Devotionals
Devotionals about Philippians 2:12
Devotionals containing Philippians 2:12
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:12
Images Philippians 2:12
Prayers for Philippians 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Holding Fast To The Word Of Life
11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. 12 So then, my beloved, as ye always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God Who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Names
Cross References
Luke 13:23-24
And a certain one said, "Are there few who are saved?"
2 Peter 1:5-10
and, even for this very reason, adding all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; because I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls;
John 6:27-29
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that abides unto eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you; for Him God the Father sealed."
Romans 13:11-14
And this, knowing the season, that it is time already for you to be aroused out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when ye believed.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, become steadfast, immovable, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:15
And his tender affections are more abundantly toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
Galatians 6:7-9
Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man sows, the same shall be also reap;
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I do not account myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth to the things before.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, that no one fall after the same example of unbelief.
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly desires, which, indeed, war against the soul;
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.
Philippians 1:29
but to you it was granted as a favor in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but in His behalf to suffer also;
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
Philippians 4:15
And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only;
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering, without ceasing, your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Hebrews 4:1
Let us, therefore, fear, lest a promise still being left of entering into His rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
Hebrews 5:9
and, having been made perfect, He became the Author of eternal life to all who obey Him;
Hebrews 6:10-11
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward His name, in having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us??aving thrown off every encumbrance and the easily besetting sin??et us run with patience the race lying before us;
Hebrews 12:28-29
Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear;
Matthew 11:12
And from the time of John the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven is taken by storm, and violent men seize upon it;
Acts 9:6
But arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do."
Acts 16:29
And, calling for a light, he sprang in, and, being in fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;
Romans 2:7
to those who, by patience in well-doing, are seeking for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life;
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
1 Corinthians 4:14
Not as shaming you, do I write these things, but as my beloved children, admonishing you.
1 Corinthians 9:20-27
And, to the Jews, I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under law, as under law (not being myself under law), that I might gain those under law;
Ephesians 6:5
Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
Philippians 1:27
Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;
Philippians 2:19
But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus shortly to send Timothy to you, that I also may be cheerful, when having known the things concerning you.