Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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;
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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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 that every tongue should acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 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. 13 For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.
Names
Cross References
Luke 13:23-24
And a certain man said to him, Lord, are they few who are being saved? And he said to them,
2 Peter 1:5-10
Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye will find rest for your souls.
John 6:27-29
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for God the Father put a seal on this man.
Romans 13:11-14
And this, knowing the time, that the hour is now for us to awake out of sleep. For our salvation is now nearer than when we believed.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:15
And his bowels are more abundant toward you, remembering the obedience of you all, how ye received him with fear and trembling.
Galatians 6:7-9
Be not misled, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows this he will also reap.
Philippians 1:5
for your participation in the good-news from the first day until now.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers, I reckon myself not to have seized, but one thing, indeed forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to the things ahead,
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore be diligent to enter into that rest, so that not any man may fall by the same example of disobedience.
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and sojourners, to abstain from the fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him is the glory both now and into the day of the age. Truly.
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things my hand has made, and all these things came to be, says LORD. But to this man I will look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Philippians 1:29
Because to you it was granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
Philippians 4:1
So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in Lord this way beloved.
Philippians 4:15
And ye Philippians also have seen that, in the beginning of the good-news when I departed from Macedonia, not one congregation shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except ye only,
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
2 Timothy 2:10
Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Hebrews 4:1
Let us be afraid therefore, lest, a promise being left behind to enter into his rest, any of you should seem to have come short.
Hebrews 5:9
And having been fully perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labor of love that ye showed toward his name, having served the sanctified, and who are serving.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, having put off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, let us run by perseverance the contest being set before us.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, receiving an immovable kingdom, we may have grace, through which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Ezra 10:3
Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God, and let it be done according to
Psalm 2:11
Serve LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Proverbs 10:16
The labor of a righteous man produces life. The fruit of a wicked man [is] to sin.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of LORD, ye who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy. But it is those who shall be put to shame.
Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens is treated aggressively, and aggressors seize it.
Acts 9:6
But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 16:29
And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Romans 2:7
to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write these things shaming you, but I warn you as my beloved children.
1 Corinthians 9:20-27
And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain Jews, to those under law, as under law, so that I might gain those under law,
Ephesians 6:5
Bondmen, be obedient to the masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ.
Philippians 1:27
Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o
Philippians 2:19
But I hope in Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be cheerful when I know the things about you.