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,
Wenn ihr also auf christliche Ermahnung etwas haltet, auf liebevolles Zureden, auf die Gemeinschaft im Geist, auf herzliches Erbarmen,
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].
so macht meine Freude voll und seid ein Herz in gleicher Liebe, im Sinnen und im Sorgen einig
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.
und fern von Streit und eitler Ruhmsucht. In Demut achte jeder den anderen höher als sich selbst,
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.
keiner sei auf den eigenen Vorteil aus, vielmehr ein jeder auch auf den des Nächsten.
5 You should think/act just like Christ Jesus [thought/acted].
Hegt in euch dasselbe Sinnen, wie es Christus Jesus hatte.
6 [Although] he has the same nature as God has, he did not insist on keeping all the privileges of being equal with God.
Obwohl er sich in der Gestalt Gottes befand, wollte er dennoch nicht gewaltsam an seiner Gottesgleichheit festhalten,
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,
vielmehr entäußerte er sich, nahm Knechtsgestalt an und ward den Menschen ähnlich. Im Äußeren als Mensch erfunden,
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].
erniedrigte er sich selbst und ward gehorsam bis zum Tode, ja bis zum Tod am Kreuze.
9 As a result, God promoted him [to a] rank [that] is above every [other] rank.
Darum hat ihn Gott auch so hoch erhoben und ihm den Namen gnädiglich verliehen, der über alle Namen ist:
10 [God did that] in order that every being [SYN] in heaven and on earth and under the earth should worship [MTY] Jesus,
Im Namen Jesus sollen sich alle Knie beugen im Himmel, auf der Erde und in der Unterwelt,
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.
und jede Zunge soll laut bekennen zu Gottes, des Vaters, Herrlichkeit: Jesus Christus ist der Herr.
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.
Wohlan denn, meine Vielgeliebten! So wie ihr allezeit gehorsam waret, so wirkt nicht bloß, wenn ich zugegen bin, sondern noch viel mehr, solange ich fern bin, euer Heil mit Furcht und Zittern.
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.
Gott ist es ja, der in euch das Wollen und auch das Vollbringen zustande bringt nach seinem Wohlgefallen.
14 Do everything [God or your leaders ask you to do]. Never complain about what they want you to do, or argue with them.
Tut alles ohne Murren und Bedenken,
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].
damit ihr untadelig und unverdorben seid und Gotteskinder inmitten eines ganz verkehrten und verdorbenen Geschlechts, in dem ihr leuchtet wie die Sterne im Weltall.
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.
Haltet fest am Worte des Lebens, mir zum Ruhm am Tage Christi, damit ich nicht vergeblich gelaufen sei und mich nicht vergeblich abgemüht habe.
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].
Doch wenn ich auch mein Blut vergießen muß zum Opfer und zur Weihe eures Glaubens, so bin ich dennoch froh und freue mich mit euch allen.
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].
Seid auch ihr darüber froh und freut euch mit mir!
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.
Im Herrn Jesus hoffe ich, daß ich euch den Timotheus bald senden kann. Dann werde ich wieder guten Mutes werden, sobald ich weiß, wie es um euch steht.
20 [Keep in mind that] I have no one [else] like him who genuinely cares for you.
Ich habe sonst keinen, der diesem gleichgesinnt und so aufrichtig für euch besorgt gewesen wäre.
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].
Alle anderen denken nur an sich und nicht an die Sache Christi Jesu.
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.
Ihr wisset, wie er sich bewährt hat; gleich wie ein Sohn dem Vater, so hat er mit mir dem Evangelium gedient.
23 So then he is the one I confidently expect to send [to you] as soon as I know what will happen to me.
Ihn also hoffe ich zu senden, sobald ich meine eigene Lage überschauen kann.
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.
Ich habe indessen die Zuversicht im Herrn, daß ich auch selbst bald kommen kann.
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].
Doch hielt ich es für nötig, den Epaphroditus zu euch zu senden. Er ist mein Bruder, Mitarbeiter und mein Mitkämpfer; für euch ist er Apostel und Diener für alles, was ich brauche.
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.
Er war in Sehnsucht nach euch allen und in banger Sorge, weil ihr von seiner Krankheit gehört hattet.
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.
Er war tatsächlich todkrank; doch Gott erbarmte sich seiner, und nicht nur seiner, sondern auch meiner, damit ich nicht Trauer über Trauer hätte.
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].
Um so mehr beeile ich mich, ihn abzusenden, auf daß ihr die Freude des Wiedersehens habt und ich so einer Sorge ledig bin.
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.
So nehmt ihn denn im Herrn in aller Freude auf und haltet solche Männer wohl in Ehren.
Denn um des Werkes Christi willen kam er dem Tode nahe, und mutig wagte er sein Leben, um im Dienste für mich das zu ersetzen, was ihr nicht leisten konntet.
