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Berean Standard Bible

“For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.”

Philippians 2:13

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In Philippians 2:12 Paul tells the Philippians to work out their salvation with fear and trembling, especially now that he is absent. The phrase could be misunderstood as earning salvation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

World English Bible (WEB)

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For it is God who is the cause of your desires and of your acts, for his good pleasure.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque Dios es el que en vosotros obra así el querer como el hacer, por su buena voluntad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

porque es Dios el que les da a ustedes el deseo de cumplir su voluntad y de que la lleven a cabo.

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