Philippians 2:12 — Bible Verse (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 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philippians 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philippians 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

Philippians 2:12 — World English Bible

Philippians 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

Philippians 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,”

Philippians 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Philippians 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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, ”

Philippians 2:12 — Darby Translation

Philippians 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore my beloued, as ye haue alwayes obeyed me, not as in my presence only, but now much more in mine absence, so make an end of your owne saluation with feare and trembling.”

Philippians 2:12 — Geneva Bible

Philippians 2:12 in Context — Philippians 2

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

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

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.

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

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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What Does Philippians 2:12 Mean?

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