1 If there be therefore{G3767} any{G1536} consolation{G3874} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, if any{G1536} comfort{G3890} of love{G26}, if any{G1536} fellowship{G2842} of the Spirit{G4151}, if any{G1536} bowels{G4698} and{G2532} mercies{G3628},

2 Fulfil ye{G4137}{(G5657)} my{G3450} joy{G5479}, that{G2443} ye be likeminded{G846}{G5426}{(G5725)}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} the same{G846} love{G26}, being of one accord{G4861}, of one{G1520} mind{G5426}{(G5723)}.

3 Let nothing{G3367} be done through{G2596} strife{G2052} or{G2228} vainglory{G2754}; but{G235} in lowliness of mind{G5012} let{G2233} each{G240} esteem{G2233}{(G5740)} other{G240} better than{G5242}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}.

4 Look{G4648}{(G5720)} not{G3361} every man{G1538} on his own things{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} also{G2532} on the things{G3588} of others{G2087}.

5 {G1063} Let{G5426} this{G5124} mind be{G5426}{(G5744)} in{G1722} you{G5213}, which{G3739} was also{G2532} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}:

6 Who{G3739}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the form{G3444} of God{G2316}, thought it{G2233}{(G5662)} not{G3756} robbery{G725} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} equal{G2470} with God{G2316}:

7 But{G235} made{G2758} himself{G1438} of no reputation{G2758}{(G5656)}, and took upon him{G2983}{(G5631)} the form{G3444} of a servant{G1401}, and was made{G1096}{(G5637)} in{G1722} the likeness{G3667} of men{G444}:

8 And{G2532} being found{G2147}{(G5685)} in fashion{G4976} as{G5613} a man{G444}, he humbled{G5013}{(G5656)} himself{G1438}, and became{G1096}{(G5637)} obedient{G5255} unto{G3360} death{G2288}, even{G1161} the death{G2288} of the cross{G4716}.

9 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} hath highly exalted{G5251}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} given{G5483}{(G5662)} him{G846} a name{G3686} which{G3588} is above{G5228} every{G3956} name{G3686}:

10 That{G2443} at{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} every{G3956} knee{G1119} should bow{G2578}{(G5661)}, of things in heaven{G2032}, and{G2532} things in earth{G1919}, and{G2532} things under the earth{G2709};

11 And{G2532} that every{G3956} tongue{G1100} should confess{G1843}{(G5672)} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} is Lord{G2962}, to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} the Father{G3962}.

12 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27}, as{G2531} ye have{G5219} always{G3842} obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)}, 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}{(G5737)} your own{G1438} salvation{G4991} with{G3326} fear{G5401} and{G2532} trembling{G5156}.

13 For{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} God{G2316} which{G3588} worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} in{G1722} you{G5213} both{G2532} to will{G2309}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to do{G1754}{(G5721)} of{G5228} his good pleasure{G2107}.

14 Do{G4160}{(G5720)} all things{G3956} without{G5565} murmurings{G1112} and{G2532} disputings{G1261}:

15 That{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless{G185}, the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, without rebuke{G298}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} nation{G1074}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye shine{G5316}{(G5743)} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world{G2889};

16 Holding forth{G1907}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} I{G1698} may rejoice{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} I have{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143}{(G5627)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}, neither{G3761} laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.

17 Yea{G235}, and if{G1499} I be offered{G4689}{(G5743)} upon{G1909} the sacrifice{G2378} and{G2532} service{G3009} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, I joy{G5463}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} rejoice with{G4796}{(G5719)} you{G5213} all{G3956}.

18 For{G1161} the same cause{G846} also{G2532} do{G5463} ye{G5210} joy{G5463}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} rejoice with{G4796}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.

19 But{G1161} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} to send{G3992}{(G5658)} Timotheus{G5095} shortly{G5030} unto you{G5213}, that{G2443} I also{G2504} may be of good comfort{G2174}{(G5725)}, when I know{G1097}{(G5631)} your{G5216} state{G4012}.

20 For{G1063} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no man{G3762} likeminded{G2473}, who{G3748} will naturally{G1104} care{G3309}{(G5692)} for your{G5216} state{G4012}.

21 For{G1063} all{G3956} seek{G2212}{(G5719)} their own{G1438}, not{G3756} the things which are{G3588} Jesus{G2424} Christ's{G5547}.

22 But{G1161} ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} the proof{G1382} of him{G846}, that{G3754}, as{G5613} a son{G5043} with the father{G3962}, he hath served{G1398}{(G5656)} with{G4862} me{G1698} in{G1519} the gospel{G2098}.

23 Him{G3303}{G5126} therefore{G3767} I hope{G1679}{(G5719)} to send{G3992}{(G5658)} presently{G1824}, so soon as{G5613} I{G302} shall see{G542}{(G5632)} how{G4012} it will go with me{G1691}.

24 But{G1161} I trust{G3982}{(G5754)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} that{G3754} I{G2064} also{G2532} myself{G846} shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} shortly{G5030}.

25 Yet{G1161} I supposed{G2233}{(G5662)} it necessary{G316} to send{G3992}{(G5658)} to{G4314} you{G5209} Epaphroditus{G1891}, my{G3450} brother{G80}, and{G2532} companion in labour{G4904}, and{G2532} fellowsoldier{G4961}, but{G1161} your{G5216} messenger{G652}, and{G2532} he that ministered{G3011} to my{G3450} wants{G5532}.

26 For{G1894} he{G2258}{(G5713)} longed after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} all{G3956}, and{G2532} was full of heaviness{G85}{(G5723)}, because{G1360} that ye had heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} he had been sick{G770}{(G5656)}.

27 For{G1063} indeed{G2532} he was sick{G770}{(G5656)} nigh{G3897} unto death{G2288}: but{G235} God{G2316} had mercy{G1653}{(G5656)} on him{G846}; and{G1161} not{G3756} on him{G846} only{G3440}, but{G235} on me{G1691} also{G2532}, lest{G3363} I should have{G2192}{(G5632)} sorrow{G3077} upon{G1909} sorrow{G3077}.

28 I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} him{G846} therefore{G3767} the more carefully{G4708}, that{G2443}, when ye see{G1492}{(G5631)} him{G846} again{G3825}, ye may rejoice{G5463}{(G5647)}, and that I{G2504} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} the less sorrowful{G253}.

29 Receive{G4327}{(G5737)} him{G846} therefore{G3767} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} with{G3326} all{G3956} gladness{G5479}; and{G2532} hold{G2192}{(G5720)} such{G5108} in reputation{G1784}:

30 Because{G3754} for{G1223} the work{G2041} of Christ{G5547} he was nigh{G1448}{(G5656)} unto{G3360} death{G2288}, not regarding{G3851}{(G5666)} his life{G5590}, to{G2443} supply{G378}{(G5661)} your{G5216} lack{G5303} of service{G3009} toward{G4314} me{G3165}.