Philippians 2:1–18 · BSB
2:1
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
2:2
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
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2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
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Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
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but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
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And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
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Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
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and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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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.
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For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
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Do everything without complaining or arguing,
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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
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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.
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But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
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So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
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