Philippians 2:12

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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;
DARBY
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,
BLB
Therefore, my beloved, just as always you⁺ obeyed, not only as in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
ÅB
Derfor, mine elskede, slik som dere alltid har vært lydige, så arbeid, ikke bare som i mitt nærvær, men nå meget mere i mitt fravær, på deres frelse med frykt og beven;
OTB
Derfor, mine kjære, likesom dere alltid har vært lydige, ikke bare da jeg var hos dere, men nå mye mer i mitt fravær, arbeid på deres egen frelse med frykt og beven;
B1930
Derfor, mine elskede, likesom I alltid har vært lydige, så arbeid, ikke bare som i mitt nærvær, men nu meget mere i mitt fravær, på eders frelse med frykt og beven;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:5–10

    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

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  • Luke 13:23–24

    “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  • Hebrews 4:11

    Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

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  • 1 Peter 2:11

    Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

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  • Philippians 3:13–14

    Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

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  • John 6:27–29

    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

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  • Matthew 11:29

    Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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