Philippians 2:1-17.
Philippians 2.1-17
True Humility
"Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites
you, and you are concerned for others. Now make me completely happy!
Live in harmony by showing love for each other. Be united in what you
think, as if you were only one person. Don't be jealous or proud, but
be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Care
about them as much as you care about yourselves and think the same
way that Christ Jesus thought: Christ was truly God. But he did not
try to remain equal with God. Instead he gave up everything and became
a slave, when he became like one of us. Christ was humble. He obeyed
God and even died on a cross. Then God gave Christ the highest place
and honored his name above all others. So at the name of Jesus
everyone will bow down, those in heaven, on earth, and under the
earth. And to the glory of God the Father everyone will openly agree,
"Jesus Christ is Lord!"
Lights in the World
My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am
away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to
discover what it really means to be saved. God is working in you to
make you willing and able to obey him. Do everything without grumbling
or arguing. Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God.
You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do
anything that they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the
people of this world, as you hold firmly to the message that gives
life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I
can also know that my work and efforts were not useless. Your faith in
the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my
own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice. If this
happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you."
God bless you.
True Humility
"Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites
you, and you are concerned for others. Now make me completely happy!
Live in harmony by showing love for each other. Be united in what you
think, as if you were only one person. Don't be jealous or proud, but
be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Care
about them as much as you care about yourselves and think the same
way that Christ Jesus thought: Christ was truly God. But he did not
try to remain equal with God. Instead he gave up everything and became
a slave, when he became like one of us. Christ was humble. He obeyed
God and even died on a cross. Then God gave Christ the highest place
and honored his name above all others. So at the name of Jesus
everyone will bow down, those in heaven, on earth, and under the
earth. And to the glory of God the Father everyone will openly agree,
"Jesus Christ is Lord!"
Lights in the World
My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am
away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to
discover what it really means to be saved. God is working in you to
make you willing and able to obey him. Do everything without grumbling
or arguing. Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God.
You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do
anything that they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the
people of this world, as you hold firmly to the message that gives
life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I
can also know that my work and efforts were not useless. Your faith in
the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my
own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice. If this
happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you."
God bless you.
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