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Philippians 2:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 12 Consequently, my beloved ones, just as you have always obeyed, not only during my presence but now much more readily during my absence, keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:12

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 12 Ὥστε, As-and, ἀγαπητοί loved (ones) μου, of me, καθὼς according as πάντοτε always ὑπηκούσατε, YOU obeyed, μὴ not ὡς as ἐν in τῇ the παρουσίᾳ presence μου of me μόνον only ἀλλὰ but νῦν now πολλῷ to much μᾶλλον rather ἐν in τῇ the ἀπουσίᾳ absence μου, of me, μετὰ with φόβου fear καὶ and τρόμου trembling τὴν the ἑαυτῶν of selves σωτηρίαν salvation κατεργάζεσθε, be YOU working down,

Philippians 2:12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 12 Consequently, my beloved ones, in the way that YOU have always obeyed,+ not during my presence only, but now much more readily during my absence, keep working out YOUR own salvation with fear+ and trembling;

Philippians 2:12

The Bible in Living English
- 12 Consequently, dear friends, as you always did obey, not as if only in my presence but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Philippians 2:12

American Standard Version
- 12 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;

Philippians 2:12

The Emphasized Bible
- 12 So then, my beloved—Even as ye have always obeyed, Not [as] in my presence only But now much more in my absence With fear and trembling your own salvation be working out;

Philippians 2:12

King James Version
- 12 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 Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:12
  
  presence . . . absence: Paul here uses the Greek word pa·rou·siʹa to describe a period of time when he would be present with the Christians in Philippi. The sense of this Greek word is indicated by Paul in describing his “presence” in contrast with his “absence” (Greek, a·pou·siʹa), that is, a period of time when he would be away from them. The Greek word pa·rou·siʹa is used in a special sense in connection with the invisible presence of Jesus Christ, from the time of his heavenly enthronement as Messianic King at the beginning of the last days of this system of things.—See study notes on Mt 24:3; 1Co 15:23; Php 1:26.
  
  keep working out: The Greek word used here basically means “to achieve; to accomplish; to bring about.” The form of the verb used in this verse signifies an ongoing effort, thus conveying the idea of working to bring something to completion.