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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Philippians 2:12

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After the great hymn about Christ's humility in Philippians 2, Paul applies its lesson to the believers' obedience. He writes from prison but is concerned for their steadiness whether he is present or absent.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, amados míos, como siempre habéis obedecido, no como en mi presencia solamente, sino mucho más ahora en mi ausencia, ocupaos en vuestra salvación con temor y temblor;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Queridos hermanos, ustedes siempre me han obedecido, no sólo cuando estuve con ustedes sino también ahora que ya no estoy; lleven a cabo su salvación con temor y temblor,

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