Philippians 2:1-30 MEV

[1] If there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy, [2] then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same love, being in unity with one mind. [3] Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself. [4] Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. [5] Let this mind be in you all, which was also in Christ Jesus, [6] who, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped. [7] But He emptied Himself, taking upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in the form of a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name which is above every name, [10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. [12] Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but so much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. [13] For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure. [14] Do all things without murmuring and disputing, [15] that you may be blameless and harmless, sons of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world. [16] Hold forth the word of life that I may rejoice on the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. [17] Yes, and even if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I take delight and rejoice with you all. [18] For this reason you also take delight and rejoice with me. [19] I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort when I get word concerning you. [20] For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your welfare. [21] For all seek their own, not the things of Christ Jesus. [22] But you know of his proven worth, that as a son with a father, he has served with me in the gospel. [23] Therefore I hope to send him soon after my situation is resolved. [24] But I trust in the Lord that I, myself, shall also come shortly. [25] Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, who is my brother and companion in labor, fellow soldier, your messenger, and he who ministered to my necessity. [26] For he longed after you all and was filled with heaviness, because you heard that he was sick. [27] Indeed he was sick, near death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him, but also on me, lest I should have had sorrow upon sorrow. [28] Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again, you may rejoice and I may be less sorrowful. [29] So receive him in the Lord with all joy. And hold such ones in high regard, [30] because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, endeavoring to make up for your lack of service toward me.