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| [1]If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy, |
[1]If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, |
| [2]Fulfill my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, and of one judgment, |
[2]Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. |
| [3]That nothing be done through contention or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem other better than himself. |
[3]Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. |
| [4]Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of other men. |
[4]Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. |
| [5]Let the same mind be in you that was even in Christ Jesus, |
[5]Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: |
| [6]Who being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God: |
[6]Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: |
| [7]But he made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made like unto men, and was found in shape as a man. |
[7]But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: |
| [8]He humbled himself, and became obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross. |
[8]And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. |
| [9]Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him, and given him a Name above every name, |
[9]Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: |
| [10]That at the Name of Jesus should every knee bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, |
[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 the Lord, unto the glory of God the Father. |
[11]And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. |
| [12]Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in mine absence, so make an end of your own salvation with fear and trembling. |
[12]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 the will and the deed, even of his good pleasure. |
[13]For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. |
| [14]Do all things without murmuring and reasonings, |
[14]Do all things without murmurings and disputings: |
| [15]That ye may be blameless, and pure, and the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a naughty and crooked nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world, |
[15]That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; |
| [16]Holding forth the word of life, that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have labored in vain. |
[16]Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. |
| [17]Yea, and though I be offered up upon the sacrifice, and service of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all. |
[17]Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. |
| [18]For the same cause also be ye glad, and rejoice with me. |
[18]For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. |
| [19]And I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. |
[19]But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. |
| [20]For I have no man like minded, who will faithfully care for your matters. |
[20]For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. |
| [21]For all seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's. |
[21]For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. |
| [22]But ye know the proof of him, that as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the Gospel. |
[22]But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. |
| [23]Him therefore I hope to send as soon as I know how it will go with me, |
[23]Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. |
| [24]And trust in the Lord, that I also myself shall come shortly. |
[24]But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. |
| [25]But I supposed it necessary to send my brother Epaphroditus unto you, my companion in labor, and fellow soldier, even your messenger, and he that ministered unto me such things as I wanted. |
[25]Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. |
| [26]For he longed after all you, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard, that he had been sick. |
[26]For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. |
| [27]And no doubt he was sick, very near unto death: but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. |
[27]For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. |
| [28]I sent him therefore the more diligently, that when ye should see him again, ye might rejoice, and I might be the less sorrowful. |
[28]I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. |
| [29]Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such: |
[29]Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: |
| [30]Because that for the work of Christ he was near unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me. |
[30]Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. |