Lights in the World

Philippians 2

¹² 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; ¹³ for _x it is God who works in you both to will and to do _y for His good pleasure.

¹⁴ Do all things _z without ₁ complaining and _a disputing, ₂ ¹⁵ that you may become blameless and ₃ 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, ¹⁶ 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. ¹⁷ 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. ¹⁸ For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.

1. Cross References
   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.
   
2. Cross References
   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.
   
3. Cross References
   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.
   
4. Cross References
   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 ...
   
5. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:5
   Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.
   
6. Cross References
   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.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 14:1
   Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
   
8. Cross References
   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.
   
9. Cross References
   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.
   
10. Cross References
    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.
    
11. Cross References
    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.
    
12. Cross References
    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.
    
13. Cross References
    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.
    
14. Cross References
    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.