Philippians 2:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

My beloved

Philippians 4:1

1 Corinthians 4:14

1 Peter 2:11

As ye

Philippians 1:5

Work

Own

With

Hebrews 12:28

General references

Acts 5:11

Bible References

My beloved

So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see--you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.

It is with no wish to shame you that I am writing like this; but to warn you as my own dear children.

Dear friends, I urge you, as pilgrims and strangers upon earth, to refrain from indulging the cravings of your earthly nature, for they make war upon the soul.

As ye

Because of the share that you have had in spreading the Good News, from the first day that you received it until now.

Work

For I, Brothers, do not regard myself as having yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting what lies behind, and straining every nerve for that which lies in front,

From the time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the Kingdom of Heaven has been taken by force, and men using force have been seizing it.

"Master," some one asked, "are there but few in the path of Salvation?" And Jesus answered:

Work, not for the food that perishes, but for the food that lasts for Immortal Life, which the Son of Man will give you; for upon him the Father--God himself--has set the seal of his approval."

To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;

Do not you know that on a race-course, though all run, yet only one wins the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.

Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.

Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. What a man sows that he will reap.

Recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter upon that Rest, so that none of us fall through such disbelief as that of which we have had an example.

For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.

Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies before us,

Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,

and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.

Own

I hope, however, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may myself be cheered by receiving news of you.

This I say, because you know the crisis that we have reached, for the time has already come for you to rouse yourselves from sleep; our Salvation is nearer now than when we accepted the Faith.

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews. To those who are subject to Law I became like a man subject to Law-though I was not myself subject to Law-to win those who are subject to Law.

and that is why I submit to anything for the sake of God's People, that they also may obtain the Salvation which comes from union with Christ Jesus, and imperishable glory.

With

"Yet stand up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Indeed, when I came among you, I was weak, and full of fears, and in great anxiety.

And his affection for you is all the greater, as he remembers the deference that you all showed him, and recalls how you received him with anxious care.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the Christ;

We must, therefore, be very careful, though there is a promise still standing that we shall enter upon God's Rest, that none of you even appear to have missed it.

Therefore, let us, who have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, be thankful, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with awe and reverence.

General references

The whole Church and all who heard of these events were appalled.