Philippians 2:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My dear friends, you always obeyed when I was with you. Now that I am away, you should obey even more. So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

Hebrews 4:11

We should do our best to enter that place of rest, so that none of us will disobey and miss going there, as they did.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. So I beg you not to surrender to those desires that fight against you.

Matthew 11:29

Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honour to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.

Hebrews 5:9

Suffering made Jesus perfect, and now he can save for ever all who obey him.

2 Timothy 2:10

and so I am willing to put up with anything. Then God's special people will be saved. They will be given eternal glory because they belong to Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 13:4

No matter how much you want, laziness won't help a bit, but hard work will reward you with more than enough.

Hebrews 4:1

The promise to enter the place of rest is still good, and we must take care that none of you miss out.

Hebrews 12:1

Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.

Philippians 4:1

Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.

Romans 2:7

He will give eternal life to everyone who has patiently done what is good in the hope of receiving glory, honour, and life that lasts for ever.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:29

and he has blessed you. Not only do you have faith in Christ, but you suffer for him.

Psalm 119:120

I tremble all over when I think of you and the way you judge.

Psalm 2:11

Serve and honour the LORD; be glad and tremble.

2 Corinthians 7:15

Titus loves all of you very much, especially when he remembers how you obeyed him and how you trembled with fear when you welcomed him.

1 Corinthians 2:3

At first, I was weak and trembling with fear.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, you must obey your earthly masters. Show them great respect and be as loyal to them as you are to Christ.

Isaiah 66:5

If you tremble when the LORD speaks, listen to what he says: “Some of your own people hate and reject you because of me. They make fun and say, ‘Let the LORD show his power! Let us see him make you truly happy.’ But those who say these things will be terribly ashamed.”

Proverbs 10:16

If you live right, the reward is a good life; if you are evil, all you have is sin.

Matthew 11:12

From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.

Ezra 10:3

if we follow your advice and the advice of others who truly respect the laws of God. We must promise God that we will divorce our foreign wives and send them away, together with their children.

Philippians 1:5

This is because you have taken part with me in spreading the good news from the first day you heard about it.

Acts 9:6

Now get up and go into the city, where you will be told what to do.”

Philippians 2:19

I want to be encouraged by news about you. So I hope the Lord Jesus will soon let me send Timothy to you.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I am not writing to embarrass you. I want to help you, just as parents help their own dear children.

Philippians 4:15

My friends at Philippi, you remember what it was like when I started preaching the good news in Macedonia. After I left there, you were the only church that became my partner by giving blessings and by receiving them in return.

Acts 16:29

The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas.

Philippians 1:6

God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.