Philippians 2:9–24 · BSB
2:9
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
2:10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
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2:11
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2:12
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.
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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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Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
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I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
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For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
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But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
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So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.
2:24
And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
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