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New International Version NIV
12 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;
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Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
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for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
14 Do all things without murmurings and questionings:
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Do everything without grumbling or arguing,
15 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,
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so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
16 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.
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as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
17 Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:
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But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
18 and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me.
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So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
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