1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
3Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
4Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
5Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
6Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
7Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
8Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
9Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
10Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
11Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
12Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
13But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
14But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
15And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
16And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
17Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
18Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
19That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
20That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
21And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
22And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
23Wherefore, 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.
24Wherefore, 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.
25For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
26For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
27Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
28Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
29That 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;
30That 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;
31Holding 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.
32Holding 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.
33Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
34Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
35For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
36For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
37But 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.
38But 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.
39For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
40For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
41For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
42For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
43But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
44But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
45Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
46Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
47But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
48But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
49Yet 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.
50Yet 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.
51For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
52For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
53For 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.
54For 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.
55I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
56I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
57Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
58Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
59Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
60Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.