Philippians 2
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Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any a affection and mercy,
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b fulfill my joy c by being like-minded, having the same love, being of d one accord, of one mind.
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e Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but f in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
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g Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of h others.
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i Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
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who, j being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
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k but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form l of a bondservant, and m coming in the likeness of men.
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And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and n became o obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
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p Therefore God also q has highly exalted Him and r given Him the name which is above every name,
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s that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
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and t that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Therefore, my beloved, u as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, v work out your own salvation with w fear and trembling;
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for x it is God who works in you both to will and to do y for His good pleasure.
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Do all things z without complaining and a disputing,
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that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as b lights in the world,
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holding fast the word of life, so that c I may rejoice in the day of Christ that d I have not run in vain or labored in e vain.
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Yes, and if f I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice g and service of your faith, h I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
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But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send i Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.
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For I have no one j like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.
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For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.
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But you know his proven character, k that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.
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Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.
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But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
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Yet I considered it necessary to send to you l Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, n but your messenger and o the one who ministered to my need;
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p since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
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For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
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Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;
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because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, q to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
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Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.
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John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.
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Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
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Philippians 4:2
I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
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Galatians 5:26
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
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Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.
Ephesians 5:21
Submitting to one another in the fear of God.
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1 Corinthians 13:5
Does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.
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Romans 15:1
We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Romans 15:2
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
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Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Romans 15:3
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.
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2 Corinthians 4:4
Whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.
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Psalms 22:6
But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.
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Isaiah 42:1
Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
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John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh.
Galatians 4:4
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law.
Hebrews 2:17
Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
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Psalms 40:6 - 8
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.
Matthew 26:39
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.
John 10:18
"No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."
Romans 5:19
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
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Hebrews 5:8
Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.
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Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
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Psalms 68:18
You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there.
Psalms 110:1
The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.
Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high.
Acts 2:33
Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.
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Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Luke 1:32
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.
Ephesians 1:21
Far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
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Isaiah 45:23
I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath.
Romans 14:11
For it is written: " As I live, says the LORD, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God.
Revelation 5:13
And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!
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John 13:13
You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 14:9
For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
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Philippians 1:5
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:15
Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.
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John 6:27
"Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him."
John 6:29
Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.
2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.
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Ephesians 6:5
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ.
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Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given to me, to ev...
1 Corinthians 12:6
And there are diversities of activities, but it...
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His...
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to thin...
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lor...
Hebrews 13:21
Make you complete in every good work to do His ...
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Ephesians 1:5
Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.
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1 Corinthians 10:10
Nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
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Romans 14:1
Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
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Matthew 5:15
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
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2 Corinthians 1:14
(as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
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Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.
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Isaiah 49:4
Then I said, 'I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, And my work with my God.'
Galatians 4:11
I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.
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2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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Numbers 28:6
It is a regular burnt offering which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Numbers 28:7
And its drink offering shall be one-fourth of a hin for each lamb; in a holy place you shall pour out the drink to the LORD as an offering.
Romans 15:16
That I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
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2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
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Romans 16:21
Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.
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1 Corinthians 16:10
And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2 Timothy 3:10
But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance.
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1 Corinthians 4:17
For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
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Philippians 4:18
Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
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John 13:16
Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.
2 Corinthians 8:23
If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
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2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.
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Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 16:17
I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.
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