Therefore, let’s make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the law.
Philippians 2:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ). American Standard Version (1901) So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; Common English Bible Therefore, my loved ones, just as you always obey me, not just when I am present but now even more while I am away, carry out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Therefore, let’s make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the law.
The reward of the righteous is life; the wages of the wicked is punishment.
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will look favourably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.
You who tremble at his word, hear the word of the Lord: ‘Your brothers who hate and exclude you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified so that we can see your joy! ” But they will be put to shame.’
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
The jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
‘But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.’
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality;
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.
I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.
And his affection towards you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as you would Christ.
Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,
For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I too may be encouraged by news about you.
So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
And you Philippians 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.
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.
Let us, then, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.
After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. ,