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Philippians 2:11-13
New Catholic Bible
Philippians 2:11-13
New Catholic Bible
11 and every tongue should proclaim
to the glory of God the Father:
Jesus Christ is Lord.[a]
12 Innocence of the Children of God.[b] Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always been obedient when I am present, you must be so all the more now when I am absent, as you work out your salvation in fear and trembling.[c] 13 For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to desire and to act for his chosen purpose.
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- Philippians 2:11 Jesus Christ is Lord: a common acclamation used by the early Christians (see Rom 10:9; 1 Cor 12:3).
- Philippians 2:12 Christians are touched by the Lord to the very depths of their being. Their conduct, their plans, and their testimony are the authentic expression of this in their life. Using the religious language of the time, Paul regards his role as apostle and the surrender of his life as an offering and sacrifice, a true worship of God (see Rom 1:9; 15:16).
- Philippians 2:12 Fear and trembling: an expression common in the Old Testament to indicate awe and devotion in God’s service (see Ex 15:16; Jud 2:28; Ps 2:11; Isa 19:16).
