Philippians 1:27-2:30

New International Version

Life Worthy of the Gospel

²⁷Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy^(A) of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm^(B) in the one Spirit,^[a] striving together^(C) as one for the faith of the gospel ²⁸without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. ²⁹For it has been granted to you^(D) on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer^(E) for him, ³⁰since you are going through the same struggle^(F) you saw^(G) I had, and now hear^(H) that I still have.

Imitating Christ’s Humility

2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,^(I) if any tenderness and compassion,^(J) ²then make my joy complete^(K) by being like-minded,^(L) having the same love, being one^(M) in spirit and of one mind. ³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.^(N) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,^(O) ⁴not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.^(P)

⁵In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:^(Q)

⁶Who, being in very nature^[b] God,^(R)
    did not consider equality with God^(S) something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷rather, he made himself nothing^(T)
    by taking the very nature^[c] of a servant,^(U)
    being made in human likeness.^(V)
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death^(W)—
        even death on a cross!^(X)

⁹Therefore God exalted him^(Y) to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,^(Z)
¹⁰that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,^(AA)
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,^(AB)
¹¹and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,^(AC)
    to the glory of God the Father.

Do Everything Without Grumbling

¹²Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,^(AD) ¹³for it is God who works in you^(AE) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.^(AF)

¹⁴Do everything without grumbling^(AG) or arguing, ¹⁵so that you may become blameless^(AH) and pure, “children of God^(AI) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”^[d]^(AJ) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky ¹⁶as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ^(AK) that I did not run^(AL) or labor in vain.^(AM) ¹⁷But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering^(AN) on the sacrifice^(AO) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.^(AP) ¹⁸So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

¹⁹I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy^(AQ) to you soon,^(AR) that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. ²⁰I have no one else like him,^(AS) who will show genuine concern for your welfare. ²¹For everyone looks out for their own interests,^(AT) not those of Jesus Christ. ²²But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father^(AU) he has served with me in the work of the gospel. ²³I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.^(AV) ²⁴And I am confident^(AW) in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

²⁵But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker^(AX) and fellow soldier,^(AY) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.^(AZ) ²⁶For he longs for all of you^(BA) and is distressed because you heard he was ill. ²⁷Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. ²⁸Therefore I am all the more eager to send him,^(BB) so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. ²⁹So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,^(BC) ³⁰because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.^(BD)

Footnotes

Philippians 1:27 Or in one spirit
Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
Philippians 2:7 Or the form
Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5

Psalm 90

New International Version

BOOK IV

Psalms 90–106

Psalm 90

A prayer of Moses the man of God.

¹Lord, you have been our dwelling place^(A)
    throughout all generations.
²Before the mountains were born^(B)
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting^(C) you are God.^(D)

³You turn people back to dust,
    saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”^(E)
⁴A thousand years in your sight
    are like a day that has just gone by,
    or like a watch in the night.^(F)
⁵Yet you sweep people away^(G) in the sleep of death—
    they are like the new grass of the morning:
⁶In the morning it springs up new,
    but by evening it is dry and withered.^(H)

⁷We are consumed by your anger
    and terrified by your indignation.
⁸You have set our iniquities before you,
    our secret sins^(I) in the light of your presence.^(J)
⁹All our days pass away under your wrath;
    we finish our years with a moan.^(K)
¹⁰Our days may come to seventy years,^(L)
    or eighty,^(M) if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,^(N)
    for they quickly pass, and we fly away.^(O)
¹¹If only we knew the power of your anger!
    Your wrath^(P) is as great as the fear that is your due.^(Q)
¹²Teach us to number our days,^(R)
    that we may gain a heart of wisdom.^(S)

¹³Relent, Lord! How long^(T) will it be?
    Have compassion on your servants.^(U)
¹⁴Satisfy^(V) us in the morning with your unfailing love,^(W)
    that we may sing for joy^(X) and be glad all our days.^(Y)
¹⁵Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
    for as many years as we have seen trouble.
¹⁶May your deeds be shown to your servants,
    your splendor to their children.^(Z)