Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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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Kathos
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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 every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to God the Father's glory. 12 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, 13 for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure.
Names
Cross References
Luke 13:23-24
And one said to him, Sir, are such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,
2 Peter 1:5-10
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;
John 6:27-29
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
Romans 13:11-14
This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:15
and his affections are more abundantly towards you, calling to mind 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 whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
Philippians 1:5
because of your fellowship with the gospel, from the first day until now;
Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before,
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I exhort you, as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
2 Peter 3:18
but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Isaiah 66:2
Even all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith Jehovah. But to this man will I look: to the afflicted and contrite in spirit, and who trembleth at my word.
Philippians 1:29
because to you has been given, as regards Christ, not only the believing on him but the suffering for him also,
Philippians 4:1
So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
Philippians 4:15
And know also ye, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I came out of Macedonia, no assembly communicated anything to me in the way of giving and receiving save ye alone;
1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
2 Timothy 2:10
For this cause I endure 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 being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed of it.
Hebrews 5:9
and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation;
Hebrews 6:10-11
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
Hebrews 12:1
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Hebrews 12:28-29
Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace, by which let us serve God acceptably with reverence and fear.
Ezra 10:3
And now 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 that tremble at the commandments of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Psalm 2:11
Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 119:120
My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Proverbs 10:16
The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
Proverbs 13:4
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let Jehovah be glorified, and let us see your joy! but they shall be ashamed.
Matthew 11:12
But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.
Acts 9:6
But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Acts 16:29
And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.
Romans 2:7
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;
1 Corinthians 4:14
Not as chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish you.
1 Corinthians 9:20-27
And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law:
Ephesians 6:5
Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;
Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;
Philippians 2:19
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus to you shortly, that I also may be refreshed, knowing how ye get on.