Philippians 2:1

AMP: Therefore if there is any encouragement and comfort in Christ [as there certainly is in abundance], if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship [that we share] in the Spirit, if [there is] any [great depth of] affection and compassion,

ASV: If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

BSB: Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

DARBY: If then [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

DRA: If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration:

KJV: If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Philippians 2:2

AMP: make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love [toward one another], knit together in spirit, intent on one purpose [and living a life that reflects your faith and spreads the gospel—the good news regarding salvation through faith in Christ].

ASV: make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

BSB: then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

DARBY: fulfil my joy, that ye may think the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, thinking one thing;

DRA: Fulfil ye my joy, that you may be of one mind, having the same charity, being of one accord, agreeing in sentiment.

KJV: Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Philippians 2:3

AMP: Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.

ASV: [doing] nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

BSB: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

DARBY: [let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;

DRA: Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

KJV: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Philippians 2:4

AMP: Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

ASV: not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

BSB: Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

DARBY: regarding not each his own [qualities], but each those of others also.

DRA: Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's.

KJV: Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Philippians 2:5

AMP: Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility],

ASV: Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

BSB: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

DARBY: For let this mind be in you which [was] also in Christ Jesus;

DRA: For let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

KJV: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:6

AMP: who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];

ASV: who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,

BSB: Who, existing in the form of God,did not consider equality with Godsomething to be grasped,

DARBY: who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God;

DRA: Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

KJV: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Philippians 2:7

AMP: but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

ASV: but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;

BSB: but emptied Himself,taking the form of a servant,being made in human likeness.

DARBY: but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in [the] likeness of men;

DRA: But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.

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

Philippians 2:8

AMP: After He was found in [terms of His] outward appearance as a man [for a divinely-appointed time], He humbled Himself [still further] by becoming obedient [to the Father] to the point of death, even death on a cross.

ASV: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient [even] unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

BSB: And being found in appearance as a man,He humbled Himselfand became obedient to death —even death on a cross.

DARBY: and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and [that the] death of [the] cross.

DRA: He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

KJV: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:9

AMP: For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,

ASV: Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

BSB: Therefore God exalted Him to the highest placeand gave Him the name above all names,

DARBY: Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name,

DRA: For which cause God also hath exalted him, and hath given him a name which is above all names:

KJV: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Philippians 2:10

AMP: so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [Is 45:23]

ASV: that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,

BSB: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

DARBY: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal [beings],

DRA: That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth:

KJV: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Philippians 2:11

AMP: and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father.

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

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

DARBY: and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord to God [the] Father's glory.

DRA: And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

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

Philippians 2:12

AMP: So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].

ASV: 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;

BSB: 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.

DARBY: So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

DRA: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, (as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now in my absence,) with fear and trembling work out your salvation.

KJV: 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.

Philippians 2:13

AMP: For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.

ASV: for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

BSB: For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

DARBY: for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to [his] good pleasure.

DRA: For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.

KJV: For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:14

AMP: Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God],

ASV: Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

BSB: Do everything without complaining or arguing,

DARBY: Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,

DRA: And do ye all things without murmurings and hesitations;

KJV: Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Philippians 2:15

AMP: so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],

ASV: that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

BSB: so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

DARBY: that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in [the] world,

DRA: That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.

KJV: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Philippians 2:16

AMP: holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result.

ASV: holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

BSB: as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

DARBY: holding forth [the] word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.

DRA: Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

KJV: Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Philippians 2:17

AMP: But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith [for preaching the message of salvation], still I rejoice and share my joy with you all. [Num 28:7; 2 Tim 4:6]

ASV: Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:

BSB: But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

DARBY: But if also I am poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice in common with you all.

DRA: Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and congratulate with you all.

KJV: Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:18

AMP: You too, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

ASV: and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me.

BSB: So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

DARBY: In like manner do *ye* also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

DRA: And for the selfsame thing do you also rejoice, and congratulate with me.

KJV: For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

Philippians 2:19

AMP: But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may also be encouraged by learning news about you.

ASV: But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

BSB: Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

DARBY: But I hope in [the] Lord Jesus to send Timotheus to you shortly, that *I* also may be refreshed, knowing how ye get on.

DRA: And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy unto you shortly, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know the things concerning you.

KJV: But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Philippians 2:20

AMP: For I have no one else [like him who is] so kindred a spirit who will be genuinely concerned for your [spiritual] welfare.

ASV: For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state.

BSB: I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

DARBY: For I have no one like-minded who will care with genuine feeling how ye get on.

DRA: For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you.

KJV: For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

Philippians 2:21

AMP: For the others [who deserted me after my arrest] all seek [to advance] their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

ASV: For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

BSB: For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

DARBY: For all seek their own things, not the things of Jesus Christ.

DRA: For all seek the things that are their own; not the things that are Jesus Christ's.

KJV: For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

Philippians 2:22

AMP: But you know of Timothy’s tested worth and his proven character, that he has served with me to advance the gospel like a son serving with his father.

ASV: But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child [serveth] a father, [so] he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

BSB: But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

DARBY: But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child a father, he has served with me in the work of the glad tidings.

DRA: Now know ye the proof of him, that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.

KJV: But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

Philippians 2:23

AMP: Therefore, I hope [that it is His will] to send him immediately, just as soon as I see how my case turns out;

ASV: Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me:

BSB: So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

DARBY: Him therefore I hope to send immediately, as soon as I shall see how it goes with me:

DRA: Him therefore I hope to send unto you immediately, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

KJV: Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

Philippians 2:24

AMP: and I trust [confidently] in the Lord that soon I also will be coming to you.

ASV: but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.

BSB: And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

DARBY: but I trust in [the] Lord that I myself also shall soon come;

DRA: And I trust in the Lord, that I myself also shall come to you shortly.

KJV: But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

Philippians 2:25

AMP: However, I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, [who has been] my brother and companion and fellow soldier, who was also sent as your messenger to take care of my needs.

ASV: But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

BSB: But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

DARBY: but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,

DRA: But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath ministered to my wants.

KJV: Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Philippians 2:26

AMP: For he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

ASV: since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:

BSB: For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

DARBY: since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;

DRA: For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

KJV: For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

Philippians 2:27

AMP: He certainly was sick and close to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

ASV: for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

BSB: He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

DARBY: for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

DRA: For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

KJV: For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Philippians 2:28

AMP: So I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.

ASV: I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

BSB: Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

DARBY: I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that *I* might be the less sorrowful.

DRA: Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

KJV: I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Philippians 2:29

AMP: Welcome him home in the Lord with great joy, and appreciate and honor men like him;

ASV: Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

BSB: Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

DARBY: Receive him therefore in [the] Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

DRA: Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord; and treat with honour such as he is.

KJV: Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Philippians 2:30

AMP: because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me [which distance prevented you from rendering personally].

ASV: because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

BSB: because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

DARBY: because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

DRA: Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.

KJV: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

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