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Philippians 2:12

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¶ Wherefore, my beloved, as ye 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.

Wherefore {G5620}, my {G3450} beloved {G27}, as {G2531} ye have {G5219} always {G3842} obeyed {G5219}, not {G3361} as {G5613} in {G1722} my {G3450} presence {G3952} only {G3440}, but {G235} now {G3568} much {G4183} more {G3123} in {G1722} my {G3450} absence {G666}, work out {G2716} your own {G1438} salvation {G4991} with {G3326} fear {G5401} and {G2532} trembling {G5156}.

So, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey now when I am away from you: keep working out your deliverance with fear and trembling,

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

So then, my beloved, even as ye 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;

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Cross-References

  • 2 Peter 1:5 (72 votes)

    ¶ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

  • 2 Peter 1:10 (72 votes)

    Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  • Luke 13:23 (56 votes)

    ¶ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

  • Luke 13:24 (56 votes)

    Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58 (54 votes)

    ¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

  • Hebrews 4:11 (47 votes)

    ¶ Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

  • 1 Peter 2:11 (38 votes)

    Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;