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Philippians 2:12
12So 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,
Philippians 2:12 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, my beloved, as you 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;
Context of Philippians 2:12
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal [beings], 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord to God [the] Father's glory. 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, 13for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to [his] good pleasure. 14Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,
Read all of Philippians 2Philippians 2:12 word by word
Ὥστε, ἀγαπητοί μου, καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου, μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε·Read the interlinear
- belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos · belovedG27
- evenκαίkai · andG2532
- alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
- obeyedὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
- presenceπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
- onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
- nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- ratherμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
- workκατεργάζομαιkatergazomai · to workout/produceG2716
- ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
- fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
Cross-references for Philippians 2:12
- Philippians 4:1So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in [the] Lord, beloved.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14Not [as] chiding do I write these things to you, but as my beloved children I admonish [you].
- 1 Peter 2:11Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
- Philippians 1:5because of your fellowship with the gospel, from the first day until now;
- Philippians 3:13Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing — forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before,
- Proverbs 10:16The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
- Proverbs 13:4A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- Matthew 11:12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.
- Luke 13:23And one said to him, Sir, [are] such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,
- John 6:27Work not [for] the food which perishes, but [for] the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, [even] God.
- Romans 2:7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not that they who run in [the] race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in [the] Lord.
- Galatians 6:7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
- Hebrews 4:11Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.
Commentaries on Philippians 2:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12As ye have always obeyed - Continue to act on the same principles and from the same motives; having the same disposition which was in Christ; laboring so as to promote his glory. Work out your own salvation - Go on, walking by the same rule, and minding the same thing, till your salvation be completed: till, filled with love to God and man, ye walk unblamably in all his testimonies, having your fruit unto holiness, and your end everlasting life. With fear…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed - The Philippians had from the beginning manifested a remarkable readiness to show respect to the apostle, and to listen to his teaching. This readiness he more than once refers to and commends. He still appeals to them, and urges them to follow his counsels, that they might secure their salvation. Now much more in my absence - Though they had been obedient when he was with them, yet circumstances had…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage our endeavours. God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12as you have always obeyed (see John 3:36; Romans 1:5): Believers must consider God's judgment like everyone else (compare 1 Corinthians 3:10–13). Therefore, they should live obediently before God, with deep respect and fear.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Wherefore--Seeing that we have in Christ such a specimen of glory resulting from "obedience" (Php 2:8) and humiliation, see that ye also be "obedient," and so "your salvation" shall follow your obedience. as ye have ... obeyed--"even as ye have been obedient," namely, to God, as Jesus was "obedient" unto God (see on Php 2:8). not as, &c.--"not as if" it were a matter to be done "in my presence only, but now (as things are) much more (with more…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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