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Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

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ASV

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;

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.

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29 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
Ὥστε,HōsteTherefore,G5620 →
ἀγαπητοίagapētoibelovedG27 →
μου,mouof mine,G3165 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
πάντοτεpantotealwaysG3842 →
ὑπηκούσατε,hupēkousateyou have obeyed,G5219 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ὡςhōsasG5613 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
παρουσίᾳparousiapresenceG3952 →
μουmouof meG3165 →
μόνονmonononlyG3441 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
νῦνnunnowG3568 →
πολλῷpollōmuchG4183 →
μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
ἀπουσίᾳapousiaabsenceG666 →
μου,mouof me,G3165 →
μετὰmetawithG3326 →
φόβουphoboufearG5401 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τρόμουtromoutremblingG5156 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
ἑαυτῶνhe'autōnyour ownG1438 →
σωτηρίανsōtēriansalvationG4991 →
κατεργάζεσθε·katergazesthedo work out;G2716 →

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2 Peter 1:5–10For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;Luke 13:23–24“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.Hebrews 4:11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.1 Peter 2:11Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.Philippians 3:13–14Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,Matthew 11:12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.John 6:27–29Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy 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 in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,Galatians 6:7–9Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.Hebrews 5:9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey HimRomans 13:11–14And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.Hebrews 12:28–29Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

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