The Interests of Christ

Philippians 2:19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you.

A healthy sense of urgency

Philippians 1vs27-28 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents.

Phil 2vs12-13 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Filippense 2vs12-13 Daarom, liewe vriende, moet julle doen wat ek vir julle vra. Julle het altyd gedoen wat ek vir julle gevra het toe ek by julle was. Maar nou is ek nie meer by julle nie. Daarom moet julle nou nog méér gehoorsaam wees. Julle moenie hoogmoedig wees voor God nie, julle moet Hom respekteer en dien. God wil julle red, en daarvoor moet julle aanhou werk, want dit is God wat in julle harte werk en wat julle lus maak om die dinge te doen wat Hy graag wil hê. Ja, Hy laat julle doen wat Hy wil hê.

Humility in unity

Philippians 1:9-11 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 2vs4-7 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

Filippense 2vs4-6 Julle moenie net aan julleself dink nie, julle moet ook aan die ander gelowiges dink. Julle moet dink en doen soos Christus Jesus gedink en gedoen het: Hy was dieselfde soos God, maar Hy het nie gedink dat Hy altyd moet aanhou om so belangrik soos God te wees nie.

Phil 1vs15-18 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defence of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

Phil 2vs3-4 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Filippense 2vs3-4 Wanneer julle iets doen, dan moet julle dit nie doen omdat julle selfsugtig is of omdat julle dink julle is baie belangrik nie. Julle moenie hoogmoedig wees nie, julle moet dink ander gelowiges is belangriker as julleself.

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