1 If then I can appeal to you as the followers of Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love and any common sharing of the Spirit, or if you have any tender-heartedness and compassion, make my joy complete by being of one mind,
1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any (A)fellowship of the Spirit, if any (a)(B)affection and compassion,
1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
1 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,(A) if any fellowship with the Spirit,(B) if any affection and mercy,(C)
1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in the Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,
2 united by mutual love, with harmony of feeling giving your minds to one and the same object.
2 (C)make my joy complete (b)by (D)being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
2 fulfill my joy by thinking the same way,(D) having the same love,(E) sharing the same feelings, focusing on one(F) goal.
2 then fill me with joy by having the same attitude, sharing the same love, being united in spirit, and keeping one purpose in mind.
3 Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;
3 Do nothing (c)from (d)(E)selfishness or (F)empty conceit, but with humility of mind (G)regard one another as more important than yourselves;
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
3 Do nothing out of rivalry(G) or conceit,(H) but in humility(I) consider others as more important(J) than yourselves.
3 Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
4 each fixing his attention, not simply on his own interests, but on those of others also.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
4 Everyone should look out not only for his own interests,(K) but also for the interests of others.(L)
4 Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others.
6 Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped.
6 who, although He (K)existed in the (L)form of God, (M)did not regard equality with God a thing to be (f)grasped,
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
6 who, existing in the form of God,did not consider equality with God(M)as something to be used for His own advantage.(a)
6 In God's own form existed he, and shared with God equality, deemed nothing needed grasping.
7 Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.
7 but (g)(N)emptied Himself, taking the form of a (O)bond-servant, and (P)being made in the likeness of men.
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
7 Instead He emptied Himself(N)by assuming the form of a slave,(O)taking on the likeness of men.(P)And when He had come as a manin His external form,
7 Instead, poured out in emptiness, a servant's form did he possess, a mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be,
8 And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.
8 Being found in appearance as a man, (Q)He humbled Himself by becoming (R)obedient to the point of death, even (S)death (h)on a cross.
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
8 and lived in all humility, death on a cross obeying.
9 It is in consequence of this that God has also so highly exalted Him, and has conferred on Him the Name which is supreme above every other,
9 (T)For this reason also, God (U)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him (V)the name which is above every name,
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
9 Now lifted up by God to heaven, a name above all others given, this matchless name possessing.
10 in order that in the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of beings in Heaven, of those on the earth, and of those in the underworld,
10 so that at the name of Jesus (W)every knee will bow, of (X)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
10 so that at the name of Jesusevery knee will bow(S)—of those who are in heaven(T) and on earthand under the earth(U)—
10 And so, when Jesus' name is called, the knees of everyone should fall, wherever they're residing.
11 and that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
11 and every tongue(V) should confessthat Jesus Christ is Lord,(b)to the glory(W) of God the Father.
11 Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.
12 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.
12 So then, my beloved, (Z)just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your (AA)salvation with (AB)fear and trembling;
12 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.
12 So then, my dear friends,(X) just as you have always obeyed,(Y) not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
12 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.
13 For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
13 For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.
13 For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.
15 so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,
15 so that you will (i)prove yourselves to be (AF)blameless and innocent, (AG)children of God above reproach in the midst of a (AH)crooked and perverse generation, among whom you (j)(AI)appear as (k)lights in the world,
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
15 so that you may be blameless(AB) and pure,(AC) children of God who are faultless(AD) in a crooked(AE) and perverted(AF) generation,(AG) among whom you shine like stars in the world.
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 holding out to them a Message of Life. It will then be my glory on the day of Christ that I did not run my race in vain nor toil in vain.
16 holding (l)fast the word of life, so that in (AJ)the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not (AK)run in vain nor (AL)toil in vain.
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
16 Hold firmly to(c) the message(AH) of life. Then I can boast(AI) in the day of Christ(AJ) that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.
16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.
17 Nay, even if my life is to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I rejoice, and I congratulate you all.
17 But even if I am being (AM)poured out as a drink offering upon (AN)the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
17 But even if I am poured out(AK) as a drink offering(AL) on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
17 Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.
18 And I bid you also share my gladness, and congratulate me.
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
18 In the same way you should also be glad and rejoice with me.
18 In the same way, you also should rejoice and share your joy with me.
19 But, if the Lord permits it, I hope before long to send Timothy to you, that I, in turn, may be cheered by getting news of you.
19 But I hope (m)in the Lord Jesus to (AO)send (AP)Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus(AM) to send Timothy(AN) to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you.
19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I can be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
20 For I have no one likeminded with him, who will cherish a genuine care for you.
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
20 For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests;
20 I do not have anyone else like him who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.
22 But you know Timothy's approved worth--how, like a child working with his father, he has served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
22 But you know (AS)of his proven worth, that (AT)he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel (AU)like a child serving his father.
22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
22 But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.
22 But you know his proven worth how like a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.
23 So it is he that I hope to send as soon as ever I see how things go with me;
23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
23 Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.
23 Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things are going to turn out for me.
25 Yet I deem it important to send Epaphroditus to you now--he is my brother and comrade both in labour and in arms, and is your messenger who has ministered to my needs.
25 But I thought it necessary to send to you (AX)Epaphroditus, my brother and (AY)fellow worker and (AZ)fellow soldier, who is also your (n)(BA)messenger and (BB)minister to my need;
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
25 But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus(AR)—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need(AS)—
25 Meanwhile, I thought it best to send Epaphroditus my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need back to you.
26 I send him because he is longing to see you all and is distressed at your having heard of his illness.
26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
26 since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
26 For he has been longing for all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.
27 For it is true that he has been ill, and was apparently at the point of death; but God had pity on him, and not only on him, but also on me, to save me from having sorrow upon sorrow.
27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
27 Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one grief on top of another.
27 Indeed, he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
28 I am therefore all the more eager to send him, in the hope that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have the less sorrow.
28 Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
28 For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him again and I may be less anxious.
28 Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.
29 Receive him therefore with heartfelt Christian joy, and hold in honour men like him;
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
29 Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with all joy and hold men like him in honor,
29 So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly,
30 because it was for the sake of Christ's work that he came so near death, hazarding, as he did, his very life in endeavouring to make good any deficiency that there might be in your gifts to me.
30 because he came close to death (p)(BE)for the work of Christ, risking his life to (BF)complete (q)what was deficient in your service to me.
30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
30 because he came close to death for the work(AT) of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.
30 because he came close to death for the work of the Messiah by risking his life to complete what remained unfinished in your service to me.
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