^{12 Ref} So 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,

^{13 Ref} for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

^{14 Ref} All things do without murmurings and reasonings,

^{15 Ref} that 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,

^{16 Ref} the 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;

^{17 Ref} but if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all,

^{12 Ref} 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;

^{13 Ref} for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

^{14 Ref} Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

^{15 Ref} that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

^{16 Ref} holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

^{17 Ref} Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:

^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

^{14 Ref} Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

^{15 Ref} that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

^{16 Ref} 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 Ref} Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.