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Philippians 2:1 (show verse)
So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,
Philippians 2:2 (show verse)
fill up my cup of joy by living in harmony, by fostering the same disposition of love, your hearts beating in unison, your minds set on one purpose.
Philippians 2:3 (show verse)
Stop acting from motives of selfish strife or petty ambition, but in humility practice treating one another as your superiors.
Philippians 2:4 (show verse)
Stop looking after your own interests only but practice looking out for the interests of others too.
Philippians 2:5 (show verse)
Keep on fostering the same disposition that Christ Jesus had.
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Mediator » Mind of
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Encouraged
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Of Christ
Mind » Spiritual
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind
Christ » Mediator » Mind of
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
Holiness » The character of Christ, the standard of
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Encouraged
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Of Christ
Mind » Spiritual
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind
Philippians 2:6 (show verse)
Though He was existing in the nature of God, He did not think His being on an equality with God a thing to be selfishly grasped,
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah's fellow and equal
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
divine Image » In saints » Of God
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah's fellow and equal
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
divine Image » In saints » Of God
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah's fellow and equal
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Philippians 2:7 (show verse)
but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other men.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Saviour » Servant
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Man » Christ » Made in the image of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
Christ » Saviour » Servant
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Man » Christ » Made in the image of
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of
Philippians 2:8 (show verse)
Because He was recognized as a man, in reality as well as in outward form, He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even to die on a cross.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Humiliation of
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Christ, character of » Humble
Consecration » Examples of personal
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross » The instrument of death
The death of Christ » Mode of » Exhibited his humility
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humility of Christ » General references to
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Man » Christ » Was found in fashion as
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Christ, character of » Humble
Consecration » Examples of personal
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Cross » The instrument of death
The death of Christ » Mode of » Exhibited his humility
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Humility of Christ » General references to
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » Humility of
Man » Christ » Was found in fashion as
Meekness » Jesus Christ being meek
Mind » Having Christ’s mind
Obedience » Jesus Christ being obedient
Obedience to God » Christ, an example of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of Christ
Servants » Jesus Christ taking the form of a servant
Sufferings of Christ » Endured humiliation
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
Philippians 2:9 (show verse)
This is why God has highly exalted Him, and given Him the name that is above every other name,
Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
Glory of Christ » Is incomparable
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Jesus Christ » In his name
Name » Wonderful
Types » Of the saviour » David
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
Glory of Christ » Is incomparable
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Jesus Christ » In his name
Name » Wonderful
Types » Of the saviour » David
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Philippians 2:10 (show verse)
so that in the name of Jesus everyone should kneel, in heaven, on earth, and in the underworld,
Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Kingdom » Christ's
Name » Wonderful
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Grace of » Greatness of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glory of Christ » As God
God, greatness of » Of Christ
Kingdom » Christ's
Name » Wonderful
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Philippians 2:11 (show verse)
and everyone should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the praise of God the Father.
Angels » Worship God and Christ
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Confessing Christ
Name » Wonderful
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Angels » Worship God
Bowing » Everyone bowing before the lord
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Confession » Every tongue confessing the lord
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Confessing Christ
Name » Wonderful
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Philippians 2:12 (show verse)
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;
Philippians 2:13 (show verse)
for it is God Himself who is at work in you to help you desire it as well as do it.
Philippians 2:14 (show verse)
Practice doing everything without grumbling and disputing,
Philippians 2:15 (show verse)
so that you may prove to be blameless and spotless, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverted age, in which you shine as light-bearers in the world as you continue
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Character » Of saints » Blameless and harmless
Character of saints » Blameless and harmless
Children » Who are the children of God
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Witnessing
Missionaries » In a holy example
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Shine as lights in the world
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Reproof » Saints should » Give no occasion for
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
compared to Saints » Lights
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Titles and names of the wicked » Perverse and crooked generation
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Character » Of saints » Blameless and harmless
Character of saints » Blameless and harmless
Children » Who are the children of God
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Witnessing
Missionaries » In a holy example
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Murmuring » Not murmuring
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Shine as lights in the world
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Reproof » Saints should » Give no occasion for
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
compared to Saints » Lights
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Titles and names of the wicked » Perverse and crooked generation
Philippians 2:16 (show verse)
to hold up the message of life. That will give me ground for boasting on the day of Christ, because neither my career nor my labor has been a failure.
Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry
Gospel » Called » Word of life
The gospel » Is called the » Word of life
Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
Joy » Soul-winners' » Thrills the church
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Race » Foot race » Figurative
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
The word of God » Called » Word of life
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Hindrances to the runner
Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Games » Foot races
Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry
Gospel » Called » Word of life
The gospel » Is called the » Word of life
Joy » Ministers should » Desire to render an account with
Joy » Soul-winners' » Thrills the church
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Race » Foot race » Figurative
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
The word of God » Called » Word of life
Philippians 2:17 (show verse)
Yes, even if I am pouring out my life as a libation on the sacrifice and service your faith is rendering, I am glad to do so and congratulate you upon it;
Philippians 2:18 (show verse)
you too must do likewise, be glad of it, and congratulate me.
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Philippians 2:19 (show verse)
I hope, with the approval of the Lord Jesus, soon to send Timothy to you, so that I too may be cheered on getting the news about you.
Philippians 2:20 (show verse)
For I have no one else with a heart like his who would take such genuine interest in you,
Philippians 2:21 (show verse)
for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:22 (show verse)
But you know his tested character, how like a son in fellowship with his father he has toiled with me like a slave in preaching the good news.
Philippians 2:23 (show verse)
So I hope to send him to you just as soon as I can see how my case is going to turn out.
Philippians 2:24 (show verse)
Really, I am trusting that by the help of the Lord I soon shall come myself.
Philippians 2:25 (show verse)
But I think it proper now to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger to minister to my needs,
Christian ministers » Servants » Soldiers of Christ
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Militant
Epaphroditus » A messenger of paul
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Epaphroditus
Names » Of ministers » Soldiers
Philippi » Paul sends epaphroditus to
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
Service » Test » Timely
Titles and names of ministers » Soldiers of Christ
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Militant
Epaphroditus » A messenger of paul
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
Friendship » Instances of » Paul, timothy, and epaphroditus
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Epaphroditus
Names » Of ministers » Soldiers
Philippi » Paul sends epaphroditus to
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
Service » Test » Timely
Titles and names of ministers » Soldiers of Christ
Philippians 2:26 (show verse)
for he has been longing to see you and has been homesick because you have heard that he was sick.
Philippians 2:27 (show verse)
For he was so sick that he was on the point of dying, but God took pity on him, and not only on him but on me too, to keep me from having one sorrow after another.
Philippians 2:28 (show verse)
I very eagerly send him, so that when you see him you may be glad of it, and I may be less sorrowful.
Philippians 2:29 (show verse)
So give him a hearty Christian welcome and hold in honor men like him,
Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Suffering » For Christ
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Suffering » For Christ
Philippians 2:30 (show verse)
because he came near dying for the sake of the Lord's work and risked his life to make up for your lack of opportunity to minister to me.