Philippians 2
1 If there be therfore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of loue, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercie,
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration:
2 Fulfill my ioye, that ye be like minded, hauing the same loue, being of one accorde, and of one iudgement,
Fulfill ye my joy, that you may be of one mind, having the same charity, being of one accord, agreeing in sentiment.
3 That nothing be done through contention or vaine glory, but that in meekenesse of minde euery man esteeme other better then himselfe.
Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:
4 Looke not euery man on his owne things, but euery man also on the things of other men.
Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men’s.
5 Let the same minde be in you that was euen in Christ Iesus,
For let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who being in ye forme of God, thought it no robberie to be equall with God:
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 tooke on him ye forme of a seruant, and was made like vnto men, and was founde in shape as a man.
But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.
8 He humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto the death, euen the death of the Crosse.
He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name aboue euery name,
For which cause God also hath exalted him, and hath given him a name which is above all names:
10 That at the Name of Iesus shoulde euery knee bowe, both of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth,
That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth:
11 And that euery tongue shoulde confesse that Iesus Christ is the Lord, vnto the glory of God the Father.
And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.
12 Wherefore my beloued, as ye haue alwayes obeyed me, not as in my presence only, but now much more in mine absence, so make an end of your owne saluation with feare and trembling.
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, (as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence, ) with fear and trembling work out your salvation.
13 For it is God which worketh in you, both the will and the deede, euen of his good pleasure.
For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.
14 Do all things without murmuring and reasonings,
And do ye all things without murmurings and hesitations;
15 That ye may be blamelesse, and pure, and the sonnes of God without rebuke in the middes of a naughtie and crooked nation, among whom yee shine as lights in the world,
That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.
16 Holding forth the worde of life, that I may reioyce in the day of Christ, that I haue not runne in vaine, neither haue laboured in vaine.
Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.
17 Yea, and though I bee offered vp vpon the sacrifice, and seruice of your faith, I am glad, and reioyce with you all.
Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and congratulate with you all.
18 For the same cause also be ye glad, and reioyce with me.
And for the selfsame thing do you also rejoice, and congratulate with me.
19 And I trust in the Lord Iesus, to sende Timotheus shortly vnto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I knowe your state.
And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy unto you shortly, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know the things concerning you.
20 For I haue no man like minded, who will faithfully care for your matters.
For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you.
21 For all seeke their owne, and not that which is Iesus Christes.
For all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus Christ’s.
22 But yee knowe the proofe of him, that as a sonne with the father, hee hath serued with me in the Gospel.
Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.
23 Him therefore I hope to send assoone as I knowe howe it will goe with me,
Him therefore I hope to send unto you immediately, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24 And trust in the Lord, that I also my selfe shall come shortly.
And I trust in the Lord, that I myself also shall come to you shortly.
25 But I supposed it necessarie to sende my brother Epaphroditus vnto you, my companion in labour, and fellowe souldier, euen your messenger, and he that ministred vnto me such things as I wanted.
But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath ministered to my wants.
26 For he longed after all you, and was full of heauinesse, because yee had heard that hee had beene sicke.
For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.
27 And no doubt he was sicke, very neere vnto death: but God had mercie on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe.
For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 I sent him therefore the more diligently, that when yee shoulde see him againe, yee might reioyce, and I might be the lesse sorowfull.
Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
29 Receiue him therefore in the Lord with all gladnesse, and make much of such:
Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord; and treat with honour such as he is.
30 Because that for the woorke of Christ he was neere vnto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that seruice which was lacking on your part towarde me.
Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfill that which on your part was wanting towards my service.
