RKJNT - Philippians - 2

2:1  If, therefore, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation in love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

2:2  Fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind.

2:3  Let nothing be done through selfishness or vain conceit; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the others as better than himself.

2:4  Let each of you not only look to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

2:5  Let this attitude be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

2:6  Who, though being in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped:

2:7  But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

2:8  And being found in form as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

2:9  Therefore, God has highly exalted him, and given him the name which is above every name:

2:10  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth;

2:11  And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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

2:13  For it is God who works in you both to will and to do his good pleasure.

2:14  Do all things without grumbling and disputing:

2:15  That you may be blameless and innocent, the children of God, without blemish, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

2:16  Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

2:17  Even if I am poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all.

2:18  In the same way, you also should be glad, and rejoice with me.

2:19  But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I may also be of good cheer, when I receive news from you.

2:20  For I have no man like him, of so kindred a spirit, who will genuinely care for your welfare.

2:21  For all seek after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ's.

2:22  But you know he has proven himself, that, as a son with his father, he has served with me in the gospel.

2:23  Therefore, I hope to send him presently, as soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

2:24  And I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

2:25  Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my needs.

2:26  For he longed after you all, and was full of distress, because you had heard that he had been sick.

2:27  Indeed he was sick, and near to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but also on me, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

2:28  Therefore, I sent him the more eagerly, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

2:29  Therefore, receive him in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such men in high regard:

2:30  Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to complete the service you could not give.