Philippians 2:14
12 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.
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do everything without complaining or arguing,
- KJV
- Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
- WEB
- Do all things without complaining and arguing,
- ASV
- Do all things without murmurings and questionings:
- DARBY
- Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,
- BLB
- Do all things without grumblings and disputings,
- ÅB
- Gjør alt uten knurr og tvil,
- OTB
- Gjør alt uten klaging eller tvil,
- B1930
- Gjør alt uten knurr og tvil,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
Read in contextJames 5:9
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Read in contextEphesians 4:31–32
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Read in contextRomans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Read in contextExodus 16:7–8
and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
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