12 Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always hearkened, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own saving health with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and doubts, 15 that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 And even if I am poured out as an offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause ye also have joy and rejoice with me.