Philippians 2 - Compare Translations
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Philippians 2:1
KJVIf there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
WEBIf therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,
YLTIf, then, any exhortation [is] in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Philippians 2:2
KJVFulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
WEBmake my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
YLTfulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing -- having the same love -- of one soul -- minding the one thing,
Philippians 2:3
KJVLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
WEBdoing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
YLTnothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --
Philippians 2:4
KJVLook not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
WEBeach of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
YLTeach not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.
Philippians 2:5
KJVLet this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
WEBHave this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
YLTFor, let this mind be in you that [is] also in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:6
KJVWho, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
WEBwho, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
YLTwho, being in the form of God, thought [it] not robbery to be equal to God,
Philippians 2:7
KJVBut made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
WEBbut emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
YLTbut did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
Philippians 2:8
KJVAnd being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
WEBAnd being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.
YLTand in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,
Philippians 2:9
KJVWherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
WEBTherefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
YLTwherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that [is] above every name,
Philippians 2:10
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Philippians 2:11
KJVAnd that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
WEBand that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
YLTand every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:12
KJVWherefore, 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.
WEBSo 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.
YLTSo 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 2:13
KJVFor it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
WEBFor it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
YLTfor God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:14
KJVDo all things without murmurings and disputings:
WEBDo all things without complaining and arguing,
YLTAll things do without murmurings and reasonings,
Philippians 2:15
KJVThat ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
WEBthat you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
YLTthat ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,
Philippians 2:16
KJVHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
WEBholding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.
YLTthe word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
Philippians 2:17
KJVYea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
WEBYes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
YLTbut if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all,
Philippians 2:18
KJVFor the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
WEBIn the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
YLTbecause of this do ye also rejoice and joy with me.
Philippians 2:19
KJVBut I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
WEBBut I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.
YLTAnd I hope, in the Lord Jesus, Timotheus to send quickly to you, that I also may be of good spirit, having known the things concerning you,
Philippians 2:20
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Philippians 2:21
KJVFor all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
WEBFor they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
YLTfor the whole seek their own things, not the things of the Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:22
KJVBut ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
WEBBut you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
YLTand the proof of him ye know, that as a child [serveth] a father, with me he did serve in regard to the good news;
Philippians 2:23
KJVHim therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
WEBTherefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.
YLThim, indeed, therefore, I hope to send, when I may see through the things concerning me -- immediately;
Philippians 2:24
KJVBut I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
WEBBut I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.
YLTand I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall quickly come.
Philippians 2:25
KJVYet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
WEBBut I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;
YLTAnd I thought [it] necessary Epaphroditus -- my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need -- to send unto you,
Philippians 2:26
KJVFor he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
WEBsince he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
YLTseeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,
Philippians 2:27
KJVFor indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
WEBFor indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.
YLTfor he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.
Philippians 2:28
KJVI sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
WEBI have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
YLTThe more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;
Philippians 2:29
KJVReceive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
WEBReceive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,
YLTreceive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour,
Philippians 2:30
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