Philippians 2:15-17

New English Translation

¹⁵so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world^[a] ¹⁶by holding on to^[b] the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain. ¹⁷But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

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Footnotes

Philippians 2:15 tn Or “as stars in the universe.”
Philippians 2:16 tn Or “holding out, holding forth.”

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)