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10 That in (at) the name of Jesus every knee [a]should (must) bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 And every tongue [[b]frankly and openly] confess and acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, [c]with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ).

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:10 “Should” is the past tense of “shall,” implying authority or compulsion.
  2. Philippians 2:11 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  3. Philippians 2:12 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

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