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Philippians 2:12

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← Philippians 2:11	Philippians 2:12 (KJV)	Philippians 2:13 →
And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.	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.	For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore, my^G3450 beloved^G27, as^G2531 ye have^G5219 always^G3842 obeyed^G5219, not^G3361 as in^G1722 my^G3450 presence^G3952 only^G3440, but^G235 now^G3568 much^G4183 more^G3123 in^G1722 my^G3450 absence^G666, work out^G2716 your own^G1438 salvation^G4991 with^G3326 fear^G5401 and^G2532 trembling^G5156.

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Original Greek

Ὥστε, ἀγαπητοί μου, καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε, μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον, ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου, μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Ὥστε,	Hōste	G5620	CONJ	Wherefore
ἀγαπητοί	agapētoi	G27	A-VPM	beloved
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
καθὼς	kathōs	G2531	ADV	as
πάντοτε	pantote	G3842	ADV	always
ὑπηκούσατε,	hupēkousate	G5219	V-AAI-2P	ye have obeyed
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N	not
ὡς	hōs	G5613	ADV	as
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
παρουσίᾳ	parousia	G3952	N-DSF	presence
μου	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
μόνον,	monon	G3440	ADV	only
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
νῦν	nun	G3568	ADV	now
πολλῷ	pollō	G4183	A-DSN	much
μᾶλλον	mallon	G3123	ADV	more
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
ἀπουσίᾳ	apousia	G666	N-DSF	absence
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	my
μετὰ	meta	G3326	PREP	with
φόβου	phobou	G5401	N-GSM	fear
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τρόμου	tromou	G5156	N-GSM	trembling
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	G1438	F-2GPM	your own
σωτηρίαν	sōtērian	G4991	N-ASF	salvation
κατεργάζεσθε·	katergazesthe	G2716	V-PNM-2P	work out

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G27 — ἀγαπητός (agapētós, ag-ap-ay-tos'): loved, beloved — from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear.
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G666 — ἀπουσία (apousía, ap-oo-see'-ah): absence — from the participle of ἄπειμι; a being away:--absence.
• G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): himself, herself, itself — from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2531 — καθώς (kathṓs, kath-oce'): just as, as — from κατά and ὡς; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2716 — κατεργάζομαι (katergázomai, kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee): I work out, produce, accomplish — from κατά and ἐργάζομαι; to work fully, i.e. accomplish; by implication, to finish, fashion:--cause, to (deed), perform, work (out).
• G3123 — μᾶλλον (mâllon, mal'-lon): more, rather — neuter of the comparative of the same as μάλιστα; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:--+ better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
• G3326 — μετά (metá, met-ah'): with, after — a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3440 — μόνον (mónon, mon'-on): alone, but, only — neuter of μόνος as adverb; merely:--alone, but, only.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G3568 — νῦν (nŷn, noon): now, already, at present — a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:--henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also τανῦν, νυνί.
• G3842 — πάντοτε (pántote, pan'-tot-eh): always, at all times — from πᾶς and ὅτε; every when, i.e. at all times:--alway(-s), ever(-more).
• G3952 — παρουσία (parousía, par-oo-see'-ah): presence, a coming, arrival, advent — from the present participle of πάρειμι; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:--coming, presence.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4991 — σωτηρία (sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah): deliverance, salvation — feminine of a derivative of σωτήρ as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
• G5156 — τρόμος (trómos, trom'-os): a trembling — from τρέμω; a "trembling", i.e. quaking with fear:--+ tremble(-ing).
• G5219 — ὑπακούω (hypakoúō, hoop-ak-oo'-o): I listen, obey — from ὑπό and ἀκούω; to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority:--hearken, be obedient to, obey.
• G5401 — φόβος (phóbos, fob'-os): fear, terror, reverence — from a primary (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:--be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): as, like as, how, while, so that — probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
• G5620 — ὥστε (hṓste, hoce'-teh): so that, therefore — from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• my beloved — 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Peter 2:11
• own — Romans 13:11-14, 1 Corinthians 9:20-23, 2 Timothy 2:10
• with — Ezra 10:3, Psalms 2:11, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 66:2, Isaiah 66:5, Acts 9:6, Acts 16:29, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 7:15, Ephesians 6:5, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 12:28-29
• work — Proverbs 10:16, Proverbs 13:4, Matthew 11:12, Matthew 11:29, Luke 13:23-24, John 6:27-29, Romans 2:7, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Hebrews 4:11, Hebrews 6:10-11, Hebrews 12:1, 2 Peter 1:5-10, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal references (33): Leviticus 20:7, Joshua 24:31, Judges 2:7, 1 Samuel 14:45, 2 Samuel 5:24, 1 Chronicles 14:15, 1 Chronicles 22:16, Nehemiah 7:5, Psalms 57:2, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 80:18, Psalms 99:1, Ezekiel 36:27, Ezekiel 37:24, Joel 2:1, Haggai 1:14, Matthew 26:35, Mark 14:38, Luke 8:47, Acts 5:11, Acts 7:23, Romans 3:12, Romans 11:20, 1 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Galatians 4:18, Ephesians 6:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Hebrews 13:17, James 1:16, 1 Peter 1:17

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
• Torrey’s: SALVATION
• Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, OBEDIENCE, REVERENCE, SALVATION

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