Philippians 22PhilippiansThe mind of ChristUnlocked English Bible

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1. One in Christ

   (Ephesians 2:11–18)

2. 1UEBIf there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any comfort from his love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if there are any tender mercies and compassions,BSBBSB: 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,
3. 2UEBthen make my joy full by thinking alike, having the same love, being united in spirit, and having the same purpose.BSBBSB: then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
4. 3UEBDo nothing out of selfishness or empty conceit. Instead with humility consider others better than yourselves.BSBBSB: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
5. 4UEBEach of you should take care not only for your own needs, but also for the needs of others.BSBBSB: Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

6. The Mind of Christ

   (Isaiah 52:13–15)

7. 5UEBYou should have the same attitude toward one another as was in Christ Jesus.BSBBSB: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
8. 6UEBHe existed in the form of God, but he did not consider his equality with God as something to hold on to.BSBBSB: Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
9. 7UEBInstead, he emptied himself by taking the form of a servant, and he was born in the likeness of men.BSBBSB: but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
10. 8UEBHe humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death of a cross!BSBBSB: And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
11. 9UEBTherefore God also highly exalted him. He gave him the name that is above every name.BSBBSB: Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
12. 10UEBHe did this so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend, the knees of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth.BSBBSB: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
13. 11UEBHe did this so that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.BSBBSB: and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

14. Lights in the World

    (Matthew 5:13–16)

15. 12UEBSo then, my beloved, as you always obey, not only in my presence but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.BSBBSB: 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.
16. 13UEBFor it is God who is working in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.BSBBSB: For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
17. 14UEBDo all things without complaining or arguing.BSBBSB: Do everything without complaining or arguing,
18. 15UEBAct in this way so that you may become blameless and honest, children of God without blemish. Act in this way so that you may shine as lights in the world, in the middle of a crooked and depraved generation.BSBBSB: 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
19. 16UEBHold tightly to the word of life so that I may have reason to glory on the day of Christ. For then I will know that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.BSBBSB: 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.
20. 17UEBBut even if I am being poured out as an offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.BSBBSB: 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.
21. 18UEBIn the same manner you also should be glad and rejoice with me.BSBBSB: So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

22. Timothy and Epaphroditus

    (1 Corinthians 16:10–12)

23. 19UEBBut I have hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged when I know the things about you.BSBBSB: 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.
24. 20UEBFor I have no one else with his same attitude, who is truly anxious for you.BSBBSB: I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
25. 21UEBFor they all seek their own interests, not the things of Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
26. 22UEBBut you know his worth, because as a child serves his father, so he served with me in the gospel.BSBBSB: But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
27. 23UEBSo I hope to send him as soon as I see how things will go with me.BSBBSB: So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.
28. 24UEBBut I am confident in the Lord that I myself will also come soon.BSBBSB: And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.
29. 25UEBBut I think it is necessary to send Epaphroditus back to you. He is my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and servant for my needs.BSBBSB: But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
30. 26UEBFor he was very distressed, and he longed to be with you all, because you heard that he was sick.BSBBSB: For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
31. 27UEBFor indeed he was so sick that he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but also on me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.BSBBSB: He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
32. 28UEBSo it is all the more eagerly that I am sending him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I can be free from anxiety.BSBBSB: Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
33. 29UEBWelcome Epaphroditus in the Lord with all joy. Honor people like him.BSBBSB: Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
34. 30UEBFor it was for the work of Christ that he came near death. He risked his life to serve me and fill up what you could not do in service to me.BSBBSB: because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

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