Philippians 2:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, work on your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Cross References

Ezra 10:3

So now let us make a covenant with our God to send away all these wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God, and let it be done according to the law.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

Psalm 2:11

Serve the Lord with fear; with trembling

Proverbs 10:16

The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing, while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look, to the humble and contrite in spirit who trembles at my word.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: Your own people who hate you and reject you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy,” but it is they who shall be put to shame.

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and violent people take it by force.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Acts 16:29

The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts 9:6

But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”

Romans 2:7

to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 2:3

And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I am not writing this to make you ashamed but to admonish you as my beloved children.

2 Corinthians 7:15

And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of all of you and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ,

Philippians 1:27

Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel

Philippians 1:29

For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ but of suffering for him as well,

Philippians 1:5

for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:19

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I, too, may be consoled by news of you.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

Philippians 4:15

You Philippians indeed know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.

Hebrews 5:9

and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.