Philippians 2
1 Since Christ encourages us, since he loves us and comforts us, since God’s Spirit fellowships with [us, and] since [Christ] is very merciful [DOU] to us,
Si donc il y a quelque consolation en Christ, si quelque soulagement d’amour, si quelque communion de l’Esprit, si quelque tendresse et quelques compassions,
2 make me completely happy [by doing the following things]: Agree with one another, love one another, be closely united with one another, and [live] harmoniously with one another [DOU].
rendez ma joie accomplie [en ceci] que vous ayez une même pensée, ayant un même amour, étant d’un même sentiment, pensant à une seule et même chose.
3 Never try to selfishly make yourselves more important than [others] nor boast [about what you are doing]. Instead, be humble, [and in particular], honor one another more than you honor yourselves.
[Que] rien [ne se fasse] par esprit de parti, ou par vaine gloire; mais que, dans l’humilité, l’un estime l’autre supérieur à lui-même,
4 Each one of you should not [only] be concerned about your own affairs. Instead, each of you should also be concerned (that you help/about the needs of) one another.
chacun ne regardant pas à ce qui est à lui, mais chacun aussi à ce qui est aux autres.
5 You should think/act just like Christ Jesus [thought/acted].
Qu’il y ait donc en vous cette pensée qui a été aussi dans le christ Jésus,
6 [Although] he has the same nature as God has, he did not insist on keeping all the privileges of being equal with God.
lequel, étant en forme de Dieu, n’a pas regardé comme un objet à ravir d’être égal à Dieu,
7 Instead, he [willingly] gave up divine privileges. [Specifically], he became a human being and took the attitude of a servant. When he had become a human being,
mais s’est anéanti lui-même, prenant la forme d’esclave, étant fait à la ressemblance des hommes; et, étant trouvé en figure comme un homme,
8 he humbled himself [even more. Specifically], he obeyed [God] even to the extent of [being willing to] die. [He was even willing to] be nailed to a cross, [to die as though he were a criminal].
il s’est abaissé lui-même, étant devenu obéissant jusqu’à la mort, et à la mort de la croix.
9 As a result, God promoted him [to a] rank [that] is above every [other] rank.
C’est pourquoi aussi Dieu l’a haut élevé et lui a donné un nom au-dessus de tout nom,
10 [God did that] in order that every being [SYN] in heaven and on earth and under the earth should worship [MTY] Jesus,
afin qu’au nom de Jésus se ploie tout genou des êtres célestes, et terrestres, et infernaux,
11 and in order that every person [SYN] should declare that Jesus Christ is Lord. [As a result of everyone doing that, they will] honor God, [his] Father.
et que toute langue confesse que Jésus Christ est Seigneur, à la gloire de Dieu le Père.
12 My dear friends, as you consider this, since you have always obeyed [God], each of you should very reverentially [DOU] try to do those things [that are proper for people whom God has] saved. [You should do those things] not only when I am with you. [Instead, you should try] even more [to do them] now when I am not with you.
Ainsi donc, mes bien-aimés, de même que vous avez toujours obéi, non seulement comme en ma présence, mais beaucoup plus maintenant en mon absence, travaillez à votre propre salut avec crainte et tremblement:
13 [You are able to do these things], since God [himself] causes you to desire to do what he wants you to do, and he also enables you to do what he wants you to do.
car c’est Dieu qui opère en vous et le vouloir et le faire, selon son bon plaisir.
14 Do everything [God or your leaders ask you to do]. Never complain about what they want you to do, or argue with them.
Faites toutes choses sans murmures et sans raisonnements,
15 Behave like that in order that you may be completely faultless [DOU] and may be perfect children of God [DOU] while you live in the midst of people who are wicked and do very wicked things [DOU]. As you live among them, show them clearly [MET] [the way they ought to behave], just like the sun, moon, and stars [show the road clearly to us] [SIM].
afin que vous soyez sans reproche et purs, des enfants de Dieu irréprochables, au milieu d’une génération tortue et perverse, parmi laquelle vous reluisez comme des luminaires dans le monde,
16 Tell them how [to] have eternal life. I [ask that you do that] in order that on the day Christ [returns] I may be able to rejoice [MTY], that I did not labor [DOU] so hard among you in vain.
présentant la parole de vie, pour ma gloire au jour de Christ, [en témoignage] que je n’ai pas couru en vain ni travaillé en vain.
17 Perhaps [the Roman authorities] will execute me, [and my blood will pour out] [MET] [as the] wine pours out when the priest offers it to God [MET]. [For your part], you believe [in Christ firmly]. As a result, you have given yourselves completely to God in order that you might do what he wills [MET], [just like a priest] offers a sacrifice [completely to God] [MET]. [Because I dedicate myself wholly to God] together with you, even if [they are about to execute me], I will greatly rejoice [DOU], [because I am giving myself wholly to God], and because you all [are giving yourselves wholly to God].
Mais si même je sers d’aspersion sur le sacrifice et le service de votre foi, j’en suis joyeux et je m’en réjouis avec vous tous.
18 Similarly, you too should rejoice [because you are giving yourselves wholly to God], and you should rejoice because I [am giving myself wholly to God].
Pareillement, vous aussi, soyez-en joyeux et réjouissez-vous-en avec moi.
19 My relationship with the Lord Jesus [leads me] to confidently expect that [he will enable me] to send Timothy to you soon, in order that [his telling you the news about me will encourage you. But] I also expect that [his returning to me and] telling me the news about you will encourage me.
Or j’espère dans le seigneur Jésus vous envoyer bientôt Timothée, afin que moi aussi j’aie bon courage quand j’aurai connu l’état de vos affaires;
20 [Keep in mind that] I have no one [else] like him who genuinely cares for you.
car je n’ai personne qui soit animé d’un même sentiment [avec moi] pour avoir une sincère sollicitude à l’égard de ce qui vous concerne;
21 All the others [whom I have considered that I might send to you] are concerned [only] about their own matters. They are not concerned about what Jesus Christ [considers important].
parce que tous cherchent leurs propres intérêts, non pas ceux de Jésus Christ.
22 But you know that Timothy has proved that he [serves the Lord and others faithfully. You know] that he has served [the Lord closely together] with me in [proclaiming to people] the message about Christ as though he were [SIM] my son and I were his [own] father.
Mais vous savez qu’il a été connu à l’épreuve, [savoir] qu’il a servi avec moi dans l’évangile comme un enfant [sert] son père.
23 So then he is the one I confidently expect to send [to you] as soon as I know what will happen to me.
J’espère donc l’envoyer incessamment, quand j’aurai vu la tournure que prendront mes affaires.
24 And I am confident that I will soon be released {[the authorities will soon release me]} [so that] the Lord will enable me also to come/go [to you] soon.
Mais j’ai confiance dans le Seigneur que, moi-même aussi, j’irai [vous voir] bientôt;
25 I have concluded that it is [really] necessary that I send Epaphroditus [back] to you. He is a fellow believer and my fellow worker, and he [endures difficulties together with me] [MET], [just like] soldiers [endure difficulties together]. You sent him [to me] in order that he might help me when I was needy [EUP].
mais j’ai estimé nécessaire de vous envoyer Épaphrodite mon frère, mon compagnon d’œuvre et mon compagnon d’armes, mais votre envoyé et ministre pour mes besoins.
26 [But I have concluded that I must send him back to you] because he has been longing to see you all. Furthermore, he has been [very] distressed because [he knows that] you heard that he had become sick.
Car il pensait à vous tous avec une vive affection, et il était fort abattu parce que vous aviez entendu dire qu’il était malade;
27 Indeed, he was so sick that he almost died. However, [he did not die]. Instead, God pitied him and he also pitied me, [and as a result he healed him. God pitied me] because he did not want me to be even more sorrowful than I already was.
en effet il a été malade, fort près de la mort, mais Dieu a eu pitié de lui, et non seulement de lui, mais aussi de moi, afin que je n’aie pas tristesse sur tristesse.
28 So, I am sending him [back to you] as quickly as possible, in order that you may rejoice [when you see him again] and in order that I may be less sorrowful [than I was].
Je l’ai donc envoyé avec d’autant plus d’empressement, afin qu’en le revoyant vous ayez de la joie, et que moi j’aie moins de tristesse.
29 Welcome him very joyfully [just like believers] in [our] Lord [Jesus should welcome one another. While he was] working for Christ, he was helping me in place of you [because you were far away]. He knew that he might die as a result of helping me, and [truly] he nearly did die. So honor [him, and honor all] those who are like him.
Recevez-le donc dans le Seigneur avec toute sorte de joie, et honorez de tels hommes;
car, pour l’œuvre, il a été proche de la mort, ayant exposé sa vie, afin de compléter ce qui manquait à votre service envers moi.
