Philippians 2:15-17

Contemporary English Version

¹⁵^(A) Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world, ¹⁶as you hold firmly to^[a] the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.

¹⁷Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice.^[b] If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you.

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Footnotes

2.16 hold firmly to: Or “offer them.”
2.17 my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice: Offerings of water or wine were sometimes poured out when animals were sacrificed on the altar.

Philippians 2:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵so that you may become blameless^(A) and pure, “children of God^(B) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”^[a]^(C) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky ¹⁶as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ^(D) that I did not run^(E) or labor in vain.^(F) ¹⁷But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering^(G) on the sacrifice^(H) and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.^(I)