Humility And Unity
1 If then there be any christian consolation, any charitable relief, any communion of the spirit, if any tenderness of 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 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 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 compleat my joy, by pursuing the same view, living in mutual love, by being unanimous, and cultivating that harmony.
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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 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 out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better 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 (c)from (d)(E)selfishness or (F)empty conceit, but with humility of mind (G)regard one another as more important than yourselves;
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 let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.
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.
Christ's Humiliation And Exaltation
6 who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
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, 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 by assuming the form of a servant: 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 but (g)(N)emptied Himself, taking the form of a (O)bond-servant, and (P)being 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 his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the 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 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 lived in all humility, death on a cross obeying.
9 wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a 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 (T)For this reason also, God (U)highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him (V)the 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 that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations,
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 Jesus (W)every knee will bow, of (X)those who are in heaven and on earth and 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 nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the 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.
Holding Fast To The Word Of Life
12 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:
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 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 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 that influences your desires and endeavours, out of his benevolence to you.
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 that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars 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 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 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 you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course 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 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 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 and if my blood should serve as a libation to ratify your faith, I should rejoice and congratulate with you all thereupon;
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 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 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 you too should be glad and congratulate me upon that account.
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy 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.
Timothy's Proven Character
19 However, I hope by the favour of the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you very soon, that I may have some encouragement by knowing the state of your affairs:
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 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 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 there is no one that is so dear to me as he, and no one will more sincerely interest himself in your concerns.
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 you know he has stood the test, and has serv'd with me in the gospel, as a son serves with 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 (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 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 I hope therefore to send him to you as soon as I find what turn my affairs shall take:
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.
Epaphroditus' Mission
25 however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants:
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 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 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 for he long'd to see you all, and was greatly concern'd, that you should hear he was sick. and indeed he was sick almost unto death:
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 but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should 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 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 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 sent him therefore with the greater dispatch, that I might have the less disquietude, by the satisfaction you will find in seeing him again.
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 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 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 then in the Lord with all alacrity, and let such be the objects of your esteem:
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 for he was upon the brink of death for the service of Christ, having expos'd his life to the greatest dangers, to perform those kind offices, which you could not do yourselves.
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 (p)(BE)for the work of Christ, risking his life to (BF)complete (q)what was deficient in your service to 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.