Philippians · God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
Philippians 2 God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
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1 Por tanto, si hay algún estímulo en Cristo, si alguna consolación de amor, si alguna comunión del espíritu, si algunos afectos profundos y alguna compasión,
1 If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,
2 completen mi gozo. Piensen lo mismo. Tengan el mismo amor. Estén unidos en espíritu. Sostengan un mismo pensamiento.
2 make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
3 Nada hagan por rivalidad, ni por vanagloria, sino con humildad, considérense los unos a los otros como superiores a ustedes mismos.
3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
4 No fije cada uno los ojos en sus propias cosas, sino cada cual en las cosas de otros.
4 each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
5 Piensen entre ustedes esto que [hubo] también en Cristo Jesús,
5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 Quien, aunque existió en forma de Dios, no consideró el ser igual a Dios como algo a lo cual aferrarse.
6 who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
7 Al contrario, Él mismo [se ]despojó, tomó la forma de esclavo y se hizo semejante a los hombres. Con la apariencia exterior de hombre,
7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
8 Él mismo se humilló y obedeció hasta [la] muerte de cruz.
8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.
9 Por lo cual Dios también lo exaltó hasta lo sumo y le dio el Nombre que es sobre todo nombre,
9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,
10 para que en el Nombre de Jesús se doble toda rodilla, [las ]celestiales, terrenales y subterráneas,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
11 y toda lengua confiese que Jesucristo es [el ]Señor para la gloria de Dios Padre.
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Por tanto, amados míos, como siempre obedecieron, no solo en mi presencia, sino mucho más ahora en mi ausencia, alisten su propia salvación con temor y temblor.
12 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.
13 Porque Dios es el que activa en ustedes tanto el querer como el hacer, según su buena voluntad.
13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
14 Hagan todo sin murmuraciones ni disputas,
14 Do all things without complaining and arguing,
15 para que sean hijos de Dios intachables y puros en medio de [la] generación deshonesta y depravada. Ustedes brillan entre ellos como estrellas en [el] universo,
15 that 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,
16 y están aferrados a [la] Palabra de vida para satisfacción mía en [el] día de Cristo, pues no corrí ni trabajé duro en vano.
16 holding 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.
17 Pero aunque sea derramado en libación sobre el sacrificio y servicio de su fe, me gozo y me regocijo con todos ustedes.
17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18 Asimismo también ustedes, gócense y regocíjense conmigo.
18 In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
19 Espero en [el] Señor Jesús enviarles pronto a Timoteo, para que yo también me anime al saber de ustedes.
19 But 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.
20 Porque a nadie tengo del mismo ánimo, quien genuinamente se preocupa por ustedes,
20 For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.
21 porque todos buscan sus propias cosas, no las de Jesucristo.
21 For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
22 Pero conocen su carácter, que como hijo a padre sirvió como esclavo conmigo en las Buenas Noticias.
22 But you know that he has proved himself. As a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
23 Por tanto espero enviarlo tan pronto sepa como están mis asuntos.
23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.
24 Confío en [el] Señor que yo mismo vaya pronto.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.
25 Me pareció necesario enviarles a Epafrodito, mi hermano, colaborador y compañero de milicia, enviado por ustedes y ministrador de mi necesidad.
25 But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
26 Él los añora a todos y está afligido porque ustedes oyeron que enfermó.
26 since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.
27 Ciertamente enfermó y estuvo al borde de la muerte. Pero Dios tuvo misericordia de él, y no solo de él, sino también de mí, para que no tuviera tristeza sobre tristeza.
27 For 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.
28 Así que lo envié con especial urgencia, para que al verlo de nuevo se regocijen, y yo esté libre de tristeza.
28 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Recíbanlo, pues, en el Señor con todo gozo y tengan en estima a los que son como él.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,
30 Estuvo al borde de la muerte por causa de la obra de Cristo y arriesgó la vida para completar la ausencia de servicio de ustedes para mí.
30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
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Epaphroditus
Paul's brother, coworker, and fellow soldier whom the Philippians sent with a gift; he nearly died of illness.
Cited in the guide: Philippians 2:25; Philippians 4:18
Timothy
A disciple from Lystra with a Greek father and a believing Jewish mother, whom Paul circumcised and took with him as a coworker; he received two letters from Paul.
Cited in the guide: Acts 16:1; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Philippians 2:19
Cross references (30)
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- 1 Colossians 3:12; 1 John 4:12; 1 John 4:7–8; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Psalm 133:1
- 2 Romans 12:16; 1 Peter 3:8–9; 1 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 3 John 4
- 3 Romans 12:10; Galatians 5:26; Ephesians 5:21; Ephesians 4:2; 1 Peter 5:5
- 4 1 Corinthians 10:24; Romans 15:1; James 2:8; 1 Corinthians 13:4–5; 1 Corinthians 10:32–33
- 5 1 John 2:6; Matthew 11:29; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 Corinthians 10:33–11:1
- 6 John 5:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Hebrews 1:3; John 17:5; Colossians 1:15–16
- 7 2 Corinthians 8:9; Matthew 20:28; John 1:14; Romans 8:3; Isaiah 53:2–3
- 8 John 10:18; Hebrews 12:2; Romans 5:19; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18
- 9 Revelation 19:16; Matthew 28:18; 1 Peter 3:22; Isaiah 52:13; Hebrews 2:9
- 10 Isaiah 45:23–25; Matthew 28:18; Revelation 5:13–14; Hebrews 1:6; Romans 14:10–11
- 11 1 John 4:15; Romans 14:11; John 13:13; Romans 14:9; 1 John 4:2
- 12 2 Peter 1:5–10; Luke 13:23–24; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Hebrews 4:11; 1 Peter 2:11
- 13 Hebrews 13:21; 2 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Timothy 1:9; Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 15:10
- 14 1 Peter 4:9; 1 Corinthians 10:10; James 5:9; Ephesians 4:31–32; Philippians 2:3
- 15 Matthew 5:14–16; 1 Peter 2:12; Matthew 5:45; Isaiah 60:1; 1 John 3:1–3
- 16 1 Corinthians 9:26; Galatians 2:2; 1 John 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; John 6:68
- 17 2 Timothy 4:6; Hebrews 13:15–16; Romans 15:16; 2 Corinthians 12:15; Romans 12:1
- 18 James 1:2–4; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 3:1; Ephesians 3:13
- 19 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 3:6–8; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Philippians 1:1; Philemon 5–7
- 20 Philippians 2:2; Philippians 2:22; 1 Corinthians 16:10; 1 Samuel 18:3; John 12:6
- 21 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 10:33; Philippians 2:4; Matthew 16:24; 1 Corinthians 13:5
- 22 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Timothy 1:2; 2 Corinthians 8:22
- 23 Philippians 2:19; 1 Samuel 22:3
- 24 3 John 14; Philemon 22; Philippians 1:25–26; Romans 15:28–29; Philippians 2:19
- 25 Philippians 4:18; Philemon 1–2; Philippians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 3:9; Colossians 1:7
- 26 Philippians 1:8; Isaiah 61:3; Romans 12:15; Proverbs 12:25; Ephesians 3:13
- 27 Psalm 34:19; Philippians 2:30; Acts 9:37; 2 Corinthians 2:7; 1 Corinthians 10:13
- 28 John 16:22; 2 Timothy 1:4; Philippians 2:26–27; Acts 20:38; 2 Corinthians 2:3
- 29 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Corinthians 16:18; 1 Timothy 5:17; Romans 16:2; Matthew 10:40–41
- 30 1 Corinthians 16:17; Philippians 4:10; Acts 20:24; Philippians 4:18; Philippians 2:17
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What the Fathers said
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There is nothing better, there is nothing more affectionate, than a spiritual teacher; such an one surpasses the kindness of any natural father. Do but consider, how this blessed one entreats the Philippians concerning the things which were to their own advantage. What says he, in exhorting them concerning concord, that cause of all good things?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
… in order that to Christ Jesus, our Lord, and God, and Saviour, and King, according to the will of the invisible Father, "every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess" to Him, and that He should execute just judgment towards all; that He may send …
… name above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father;" those books have not.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
how was He of David's seed? how did he "take the form of a servant?" how "was the Word made flesh?" and how saith Paul to the Romans, "Of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is God over all?" Therefore that He was of us, and of our substance, and of the Virgin's womb, is manifest from these …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… heaven and on earth is named: glorifying Him with the Only-begotten: for he that denieth the Father, denieth the Son also: and again, He that confesseth the Son, hath the Father also; knowing that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)