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Chapter 2
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Christian Humility and Christ’s Humility

2:1 Εἴ τις οὖν παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ εἴ τι παραμύθιον ἀγάπης, εἴ τις κοινωνία πνεύματος, εἴ τις σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί, 1 Εἴ τις οὖν παράκλησις ἐν Χριστῷ, εἴ τι παραμύθιον ἀγάπης, εἴ τις κοινωνία πνεύματος, εἴ τινα τις σπλάγχνα καὶ οἰκτιρμοί,
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any inner affections and compassions, Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any inner affections and compassions,
2:2 πληρώσατέ μου τὴν χαρὰν ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε, τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην ἔχοντες, σύμψυχοι, τὸ ἓν φρονοῦντες, 2 πληρώσατέ μου τὴν χαράν, ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ φρονῆτε, τὴν αὐτὴν ἀγάπην ἔχοντες, σύμψυχοι, τὸ ἓν φρονοῦντες,
fulfill my joy in order that you may think alike, having the same love, united in spirit, with a single perspective. fulfill my joy in order that you may think alike, having the same love, united in spirit, with a single perspective.
2:3 μηδὲν κατ᾿ ἐριθείαν μηδὲ κατὰ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν, 3 μηδὲν κατὰ ἐριθείαν ἢ κενοδοξίαν, ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν.
Do nothing from strife nor from conceit, but with humility of mind consider one another as more important than yourselves; Do nothing from strife nor from conceit, but with humility of mind consider one another as more important than yourselves;
2:4 μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστοι σκοποῦντες, ἀλλὰ [καὶ] τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστοι. 4 μὴ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ἕκαστος σκοπεῖτε, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ ἑτέρων ἕκαστος.
don’t look out for your own personal interests, but [also] for the things of others. don’t look out for your own personal interests, but also for the things of others.
2:5 τοῦτο φρονεῖτε ἐν ὑμῖν ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, 5 τοῦτο γὰρ φρονείσθω ἐν ὑμῖν ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
Think this thing in you which was also in Christ Jesus, For think this thing in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
2:6 ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ, 6 ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων, οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ,
who, although he existed in the form of God, didn’t consider it robbery to be equal with God, who, although he existed in the form of God, didn’t consider it robbery to be equal with God,
2:7 ἀλλὰ ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσεν μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος· καὶ σχήματι εὑρεθεὶς ὡς ἄνθρωπος 7 ἀλλ᾿ ἑαυτὸν ἐκένωσε, μορφὴν δούλου λαβών, ἐν ὁμοιώματι ἀνθρώπων γενόμενος·
but he emptied himself after taking the form of a slave and being made in the likeness of men, and being found in the appearance of a man but he emptied himself after taking the form of a slave and being made in the likeness of men,
2:8 ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτὸν γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ. 8 καὶ σχήματι εὑρεθεὶς ὡς ἄνθρωπος, ἐταπείνωσεν ἑαυτόν, γενόμενος ὑπήκοος μέχρι θανάτου, θανάτου δὲ σταυροῦ.
he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. and being found in the appearance of a man he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
2:9 διὸ καὶ ὁ θεὸς αὐτὸν ὑπερύψωσεν καὶ ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα, 9 διὸ καὶ ὁ θεὸς αὐτὸν ὑπερύψωσε, καὶ ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ ὄνομα τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα·
For this reason also, God highly exalted him, and granted on him the name which is above every name, For this reason also, God highly exalted him, and granted on him the name which is above every name,
2:10 ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων καὶ καταχθονίων 10 ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων καὶ καταχθονίων·
so that at the name of Jesus every knee might bow, of those celestial, and terrestrial, and subterranean, so that at the name of Jesus every knee might bow, of those celestial, and terrestrial, and subterranean,
2:11 καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ πατρός. 11 καὶ πᾶσα γλῶσσα ἐξομολογήσηται ὅτι κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ πατρός.
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of Father God. and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of Father God.

Shining as Lights in the World

2:12 Ὥστε, ἀγαπητοί μου, καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου, μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε· 12 Ὥστε, ἀγαπητοί μου, καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον, ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου, μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε·
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, cultivate salvation for yourselves with fear and trembling; So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, cultivate salvation for yourselves with fear and trembling;
2:13 θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ τὸ θέλειν καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας. 13 ὁ θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ τὸ θέλειν καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας.
for it is God who is working in you, both to want and to work for his good pleasure. for it is God who is working in you, both to want and to work for his good pleasure.
2:14 πάντα ποιεῖτε χωρὶς γογγυσμῶν καὶ διαλογισμῶν, 14 πάντα ποιεῖτε χωρὶς γογγυσμῶν καὶ διαλογισμῶν,
Do all things without grumbling and disputing; Do all things without grumbling and disputing;
2:15 ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ, 15 ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα θεοῦ ἀμώμητα ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ,
in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
2:16 λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες, εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα. 16 λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες, εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα.
holding the word of life, for my boasting in the day of Christ because I didn’t run in vain nor labour in vain. holding the word of life, for my boasting in the day of Christ because I didn’t run in vain nor labour in vain.
2:17 ἀλλὰ εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, χαίρω καὶ συγχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν· 17 ἀλλ᾿ εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, χαίρω καὶ συγχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν·
But even if I am being poured out as a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and co-rejoice with you all. But even if I am being poured out as a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and co-rejoice with you all.
2:18 τὸ δὲ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε καὶ συγχαίρετέ μοι. 18 τὸ δ᾿ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε καὶ συγχαίρετέ μοι.
For the same reason, keep rejoicing and co-rejoice with me. For the same reason, keep rejoicing and co-rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

2:19 Ἐλπίζω δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν, ἵνα κἀγὼ εὐψυχῶ γνοὺς τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν. 19 Ἐλπίζω δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν, ἵνα κἀγὼ εὐψυχῶ, γνοὺς τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν·
But I keep hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, in order that I also may be encouraged when I know about your situation. But I keep hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, in order that I also may be encouraged when I know about your situation.
2:20 οὐδένα γὰρ ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει· 20 οὐδένα γὰρ ἔχω ἰσόψυχον, ὅστις γνησίως τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν μεριμνήσει·
For I have no one else of similar spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your situation. For I have no one else of similar spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your situation.
2:21 οἱ πάντες γὰρ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ζητοῦσιν, οὐ τὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. 21 οἱ πάντες γὰρ τὰ ἑαυτῶν ζητοῦσιν, οὐ τὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ·
For they all seek their own things, not those of Jesus Christ. For they all seek their own things, not those of Christ Jesus.
2:22 τὴν δὲ δοκιμὴν αὐτοῦ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ὡς πατρὶ τέκνον σὺν ἐμοὶ ἐδούλευσεν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον. 22 τὴν δὲ δοκιμὴν αὐτοῦ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ὡς πατρὶ τέκνον, σὺν ἐμοὶ ἐδούλευσεν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον.
But you know of his proven character, that he served with me in the gospel like a child serving his father. But you know of his proven character, that he served with me in the gospel like a child serving his father.
2:23 τοῦτον μὲν οὖν ἐλπίζω πέμψαι ὡς ἄν ἀφίδω τὰ περὶ ἐμὲ ἐξαυτῆς· 23 τοῦτον μὲν οὖν ἐλπίζω πέμψαι, ὡς ἄν ἀφίδω τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, ἐξαυτῆς·
Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I look at how things go with me; Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I look at how things go with me;
2:24 πέποιθα δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ ὅτι καὶ αὐτὸς ταχέως ἐλεύσομαι. 24 πέποιθα δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ, ὅτι καὶ αὐτὸς ταχέως ἐλεύσομαι.
and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly. and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly.
2:25 Ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην Ἐπαφρόδιτον τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συστρατιώτην μου, ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου, πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς, 25 Ἀναγκαῖον δὲ ἡγησάμην Ἐπαφρόδιτον τὸν ἀδελφὸν καὶ συνεργὸν καὶ συστρατιώτην μου, ὑμῶν δὲ ἀπόστολον, καὶ λειτουργὸν τῆς χρείας μου, πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς·
But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-worker and co-soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need; But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-worker and co-soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;
2:26 ἐπειδὴ ἐπιποθῶν ἦν πάντας ὑμᾶς καὶ ἀδημονῶν, διότι ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἠσθένησεν. 26 ἐπειδὴ ἐπιποθῶν ἦν πάντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἀδημονῶν, διότι ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἠσθένησε.
because he was longing for you all and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick. because he was longing for you all and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.
2:27 καὶ γὰρ ἠσθένησεν παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ· ἀλλὰ ὁ θεὸς ἠλέησεν αὐτόν, οὐκ αὐτὸν δὲ μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐμέ, ἵνα μὴ λύπην ἐπὶ λύπην σχῶ. 27 καὶ γὰρ ἠσθένησε παραπλήσιον θανάτῳ· ἀλλ᾿ ὁ θεὸς αὐτὸν ἠλέησεν, οὐκ αὐτὸν δὲ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐμέ, ἵνα μὴ λύπην ἐπὶ λύπῃ σχῶ.
For indeed he was sick almost 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. For indeed he was sick almost 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.
2:28 σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτόν, ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν χαρῆτε κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ. 28 σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτόν, ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν χαρῆτε, κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ.
Therefore I sent him all the more eagerly so that after seeing him again you may rejoice and I may be less sorrowful. Therefore I sent him all the more eagerly so that after seeing him again you may rejoice and I may be less sorrowful.
2:29 προσδέχεσθε οὖν αὐτὸν ἐν κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης χαρᾶς καὶ τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε, 29 προσδέχεσθε οὖν αὐτὸν ἐν κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης χαρᾶς, καὶ τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε·
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such men with honour; Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such men with honour;
2:30 ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον [τοῦ] Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν παραβολευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας. 30 ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν παραβουλευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life in order that he should complete what was deficient in your service to me. because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life in order that he should complete what was deficient in your service to me.