¹Si qua ergo consolatio in Christo,Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ,si quod solatium caritatis,any solace of charity,si qua societas spiritus,any fellowship of the Spirit,si qua viscera miserationis:any feelings of commiseration:

¹Si qua ergo consolatio in Christo,Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ,si quod solatium caritatis,any solace of charity,si qua societas spiritus,any fellowship of the Spirit,si qua viscera miserationis:any feelings of commiseration:

²implete gaudium meum ut idem sapiatis,complete my joy by having the same understanding,eamdem caritatem habentes,holding to the same charity,unanimes,being of one mind,idipsum sentientes,with the same sentiment.

²implete gaudium meum ut idem sapiatis,complete my joy by having the same understanding,eamdem caritatem habentes,holding to the same charity,unanimes,being of one mind,idipsum sentientes,with the same sentiment.

³nihil per contentionem,Let nothing be done by contention,neque per inanem gloriam:nor in vain glory. Instead,sed in humilitate superiores sibi invicem arbitrantes,in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.

³nihil per contentionem,Let nothing be done by contention,neque per inanem gloriam:nor in vain glory. Instead,sed in humilitate superiores sibi invicem arbitrantes,in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself.

⁴non quæ sua sunt singuli considerantes,Let each of you not consider anything to be your own,sed ea quæ aliorum.but rather to belong to others.

⁴non quæ sua sunt singuli considerantes,Let each of you not consider anything to be your own,sed ea quæ aliorum.but rather to belong to others.

⁵Hoc enim sentite in vobis, quod et in Christo Jesu:For this understanding in you was also in Christ Jesus:

⁵Hoc enim sentite in vobis, quod et in Christo Jesu:For this understanding in you was also in Christ Jesus:

⁶qui cum in forma Dei esset,who, though he was in the form of God,non rapinam arbitratus est esse se æqualem Deo:did not consider equality with God something to be seized.

⁶qui cum in forma Dei esset,who, though he was in the form of God,non rapinam arbitratus est esse se æqualem Deo:did not consider equality with God something to be seized.

⁷sed semetipsum exinanivit,Instead, he emptied himself,formam servi accipiens,taking the form of a servant,in similitudinem hominum factus,being made in the likeness of men,et habitu inventus ut homo.and accepting the state of a man.

⁷sed semetipsum exinanivit,Instead, he emptied himself,formam servi accipiens,taking the form of a servant,in similitudinem hominum factus,being made in the likeness of men,et habitu inventus ut homo.and accepting the state of a man.

⁸Humiliavit semetipsum factus obediens usque ad mortem,He humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death,mortem autem crucis.even the death of the Cross.

⁸Humiliavit semetipsum factus obediens usque ad mortem,He humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death,mortem autem crucis.even the death of the Cross.

⁹Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum,Because of this,et donavit illi nomen,God has also exalted himquod est super omne nomen:and has given him a name which is above every name,

⁹Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum,Because of this,et donavit illi nomen,God has also exalted himquod est super omne nomen:and has given him a name which is above every name,

¹⁰ut in nomine Jesu omne genu flectatur cælestium, terrestrium et infernorum,so that, at the name of Jesus, every knee would bend, of those in heaven, of those on earth, and of those in hell,

¹⁰ut in nomine Jesu omne genu flectatur cælestium, terrestrium et infernorum,so that, at the name of Jesus, every knee would bend, of those in heaven, of those on earth, and of those in hell,

¹¹et omnis lingua confiteatur, quia Dominus Jesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.and so that every tongue would confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

¹¹et omnis lingua confiteatur, quia Dominus Jesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.and so that every tongue would confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

¹²Itaque carissimi mei (sicut semper obedistis),And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed,non ut in præsentia mei tantum,not only in my presence,sed multo magis nunc in absentia mea,but even more so now in my absence:cum metu et tremore vestram salutem operamini.work toward your salvation with fear and trembling.

¹²Itaque carissimi mei (sicut semper obedistis),And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed,non ut in præsentia mei tantum,not only in my presence,sed multo magis nunc in absentia mea,but even more so now in my absence:cum metu et tremore vestram salutem operamini.work toward your salvation with fear and trembling.

¹³Deus est enim,For it is God who works in you,qui operatur in vobisboth so as to choose,et velle,and so as to act,et perficere pro bona voluntate.in accord with his good will.

¹³Deus est enim,For it is God who works in you,qui operatur in vobisboth so as to choose,et velle,and so as to act,et perficere pro bona voluntate.in accord with his good will.

¹⁴Omnia autem facite sine murmurationibus et hæsitationibus:And do everything without murmuring or hesitation.

¹⁴Omnia autem facite sine murmurationibus et hæsitationibus:And do everything without murmuring or hesitation.

¹⁵ut sitis sine querela,So may you be without blame,et simplices filii Dei,simple sons of God,sine reprehensione in medio nationis pravæwithout reproof,et perversæ:in the midst of a depraved and perverse nation,inter quos lucetis sicut luminaria in mundo,among whom you shine like lights in the world,

¹⁵ut sitis sine querela,So may you be without blame,et simplices filii Dei,simple sons of God,sine reprehensione in medio nationis pravæwithout reproof,et perversæ:in the midst of a depraved and perverse nation,inter quos lucetis sicut luminaria in mundo,among whom you shine like lights in the world,

¹⁶verbum vitæ continentes ad gloriam meam in die Christi,holding to the Word of Life, until my glory in the day of Christ.quia non in vacuum cucurri,For I have not run in vain,neque in vacuum laboravi.nor have I labored in vain.

¹⁶verbum vitæ continentes ad gloriam meam in die Christi,holding to the Word of Life, until my glory in the day of Christ.quia non in vacuum cucurri,For I have not run in vain,neque in vacuum laboravi.nor have I labored in vain.

¹⁷Sed et si immolor supra sacrificium, et obsequium fidei vestræ,Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith,gaudeo, et congratulor omnibus vobis.I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.

¹⁷Sed et si immolor supra sacrificium, et obsequium fidei vestræ,Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith,gaudeo, et congratulor omnibus vobis.I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.

¹⁸Idipsum autemAnd over this same thing,et vos gaudete,you also should rejoice and give thanks,et congratulamini mihi.together with me.

¹⁸Idipsum autemAnd over this same thing,et vos gaudete,you also should rejoice and give thanks,et congratulamini mihi.together with me.

¹⁹Spero autem in Domino Jesu, Timotheum me cito mittere ad vos:Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon,ut et ego bono animo sim,in order that I may be encouraged,cognitis quæ circa vos sunt.when I know the things concerning you.

¹⁹Spero autem in Domino Jesu, Timotheum me cito mittere ad vos:Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon,ut et ego bono animo sim,in order that I may be encouraged,cognitis quæ circa vos sunt.when I know the things concerning you.

²⁰Neminem enim habeo tam unanimem,For I have no one else with such an agreeable mind,qui sincera affectione pro vobis sollicitus sit.who, with sincere affection, is solicitous for you.

²⁰Neminem enim habeo tam unanimem,For I have no one else with such an agreeable mind,qui sincera affectione pro vobis sollicitus sit.who, with sincere affection, is solicitous for you.

²¹Omnes enim quæ sua sunt quærunt,For they all seek the things that are of themselves,non quæ sunt Jesu Christi.not the things that are of Jesus Christ.

²¹Omnes enim quæ sua sunt quærunt,For they all seek the things that are of themselves,non quæ sunt Jesu Christi.not the things that are of Jesus Christ.

²²Experimentum autem ejus cognoscite,So know this evidence of him:quia sicut patri filius,that like a son with a father,mecum servivit in Evangelio.so has he served with me in the Gospel.

²²Experimentum autem ejus cognoscite,So know this evidence of him:quia sicut patri filius,that like a son with a father,mecum servivit in Evangelio.so has he served with me in the Gospel.

²³Hunc igitur spero me mittere ad vos,Therefore, I hope to send him to you immediately,mox ut videro quæ circa me sunt.as soon as I see what will happen concerning me.

²³Hunc igitur spero me mittere ad vos,Therefore, I hope to send him to you immediately,mox ut videro quæ circa me sunt.as soon as I see what will happen concerning me.

²⁴Confido autem in Domino quoniam et ipse veniam ad vos cito.But I trust in the Lord that I myself will also return to you soon.

²⁴Confido autem in Domino quoniam et ipse veniam ad vos cito.But I trust in the Lord that I myself will also return to you soon.

²⁵Necessarium autem existimavi Epaphroditum fratrem,Now I have considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus,et cooperatorem,my brother,et commilitonem meum,and co-worker,vestrum autem apostolum,and fellow soldier,et ministrum necessitatis meæ,and an attendant to my needs,mittere ad vos:but your Apostle.

²⁵Necessarium autem existimavi Epaphroditum fratrem,Now I have considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus,et cooperatorem,my brother,et commilitonem meum,and co-worker,vestrum autem apostolum,and fellow soldier,et ministrum necessitatis meæ,and an attendant to my needs,mittere ad vos:but your Apostle.

²⁶quoniam quidem omnes vos desiderabat:For certainly,et mœstus erat,he has desired all of you,propterea quod audieratis illum infirmatum.and he was saddened because you had heard that he was sick.

²⁶quoniam quidem omnes vos desiderabat:For certainly,et mœstus erat,he has desired all of you,propterea quod audieratis illum infirmatum.and he was saddened because you had heard that he was sick.

²⁷Nam et infirmatus est usque ad mortem:For he was sick, even unto death,sed Deus misertus est ejus:but God took pity on him,non solum autem ejus,and not only on him,verum etiam et mei,but truly on myself also,ne tristitiam super tristitiam haberem.so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

²⁷Nam et infirmatus est usque ad mortem:For he was sick, even unto death,sed Deus misertus est ejus:but God took pity on him,non solum autem ejus,and not only on him,verum etiam et mei,but truly on myself also,ne tristitiam super tristitiam haberem.so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

²⁸Festinantius ergo misi illum,Therefore, I sent him more readily,ut viso eo iterum gaudeatis,in order that, by seeing him again,et ego sine tristitia sim.you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

²⁸Festinantius ergo misi illum,Therefore, I sent him more readily,ut viso eo iterum gaudeatis,in order that, by seeing him again,et ego sine tristitia sim.you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

²⁹Excipite itaque illum cum omni gaudio in Domino,And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord,et ejusmodi cum honore habetote;and treat all those like him with honor.

²⁹Excipite itaque illum cum omni gaudio in Domino,And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord,et ejusmodi cum honore habetote;and treat all those like him with honor.

³⁰quoniam propter opus Christi usque ad mortem accessit,For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ,tradens animam suam ut impleret id quod ex vobis deerat erga meum obsequium.handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.

³⁰quoniam propter opus Christi usque ad mortem accessit,For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ,tradens animam suam ut impleret id quod ex vobis deerat erga meum obsequium.handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.