Philippians 2:12

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

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

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.

13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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;

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:5–10

    And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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  • Luke 13:23–24

    Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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  • Hebrews 4:11

    Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

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  • 1 Peter 2:11

    Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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  • Philippians 3:13–14

    Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

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  • John 6:27–29

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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  • Matthew 11:29

    Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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