¹¹And ^ffthat every tongue should confess that Jesus ^gChrist is ^hLord, to the glory of God the Father. ¹²Wherefore, my beloved, ⁱas ye have always ^kobeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, ^lwork out your own salvation with ^mfear and trembling.

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Philippians 2:12: Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling …

Footnotes

ffSee John 13:13.
gSee Luke 2:11.
iComp. ch. 1:5.
kSee 2 Cor. 2:9. Comp. ver. 8.
l Eph. 6:13 marg.
mSee Eph. 6:5.

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h Rom. 14:9.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and every tongue will confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Therefore my dear friends, just as you 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.