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href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/1#h=9:0-10:0">1:27-30</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Exhortation to be united and humble (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=10:0-11:0">2:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Christ’s extraordinary example of humble service (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=11:0-12:0">2:5-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Keep working out your own salvation; God will energize you (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=12:0-12:325">2:12, 13</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Shining as illuminators in the world, and keeping a tight grip on the word of life (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=12:325-13:0">2:14-18</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>D.</strong> </span><strong>TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS TO BE SENT TO PHILIPPI (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=13:0-15:0"><strong>2:19-30</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Timothy will genuinely care for the Philippians’ concerns (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=13:0-14:0">2:19-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Epaphroditus’ faithfulness, his sickness; “keep holding men of that sort dear” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2#h=14:0-15:0">2:25-30</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-1" data-section-citation="050002001050002001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>encouragement . . . consolation:</strong> Paul here uses two Greek nouns that have a similar meaning. The word rendered “encouragement” (<em>pa·raʹkle·sis</em>) is broad in meaning. It can be rendered “encouragement,” as here and elsewhere (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Ac 13:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/1/1" data-bid="2-2" class="b"> Heb 6:18</a>), “exhortation” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">1Th 2:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/2/1" data-bid="3-2" class="b"> 1Ti 4:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/2/2" data-bid="3-3" class="b"> Heb 12:5</a>), or “comfort” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Ro 15:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/3/1" data-bid="4-2" class="b"> 2Co 1:3, 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/3/2" data-bid="4-3" class="b"> 2Th 2:16</a>). (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/0/0">study note on Ro 12:8</a>.) The other Greek word (<em>pa·ra·myʹthi·on</em>), rendered “consolation,” comes from a Greek verb meaning “to console; to cheer up” or “to speak to someone in a positive, benevolent way.” (Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/1/0">study note on 1Co 14:3</a>.) Paul seems to suggest that if the Philippians encourage and console one another, they will strengthen the bond of unity in the congregation.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">Php 2:2</a>.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>any spiritual fellowship:</strong> Lit., “any sharing of spirit.” This expression refers to a close relationship involving mutual interests and sharing. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/2/0">study note on Ac 2:42</a>, where the Greek word for “sharing; fellowship” is discussed.) In this and the following verse, Paul suggests that when Christians pursue spiritual goals together and work in harmony with the direction of God’s holy spirit, they develop a unity that the world cannot disrupt. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/3/0">study note on Php 2:2</a>.) One Bible dictionary comments on the Greek word as used in this verse: “Such sharing requires a mindset that esteems others over oneself.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">2Co 13:14</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/4/0">study note on Joh 17:21</a>.</p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>tender affection:</strong> In this context, the Greek term <em>splagkhʹnon</em> refers to deeply felt, intense emotions.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/5/0">study note on 2Co 6:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/31" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-32"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Col 3:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-32" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-32" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="se"></p> <div id="p47" data-pid="47"><p data-pid="47" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/43/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="47" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/43/0">1/15/1986, p. 18</a></p> </div><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/12/0">w86 1/15 18;</a></p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/25/0">w67 383</a></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-2" data-section-citation="050002002050002002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>being completely united:</strong> The Greek word used here (<em>synʹpsy·khos</em>) is composed of <em>syn</em> (with; together) and <em>psy·kheʹ,</em> sometimes rendered “soul,” and could be rendered “united (joined together) in soul.” Paul uses this expression and several others in this context to emphasize that the Philippian Christians were to strive for unity.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/6/0">study note on Php 2:1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/32" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-33"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11; 1Pe 3:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-33" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-33" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-3" data-section-citation="050002003050002003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>egotism:</strong> An exaggerated opinion of self.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/7/0">study note on Ga 5:26</a>, where a related Greek word is rendered “egotistical.”</p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>humility:</strong> Or “lowliness of mind.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/8/0">study note on Ac 20:19</a>.</p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>consider others superior to you:</strong> Or “consider others more important than yourselves.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Ro 12:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/8/1" data-bid="9-2" class="b"> 1Co 10:24;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/8/2" data-bid="9-3" class="b"> Php 2:4</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/33" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-34"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:15, 17; Jas 3:14, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-34" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-34" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/34" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-35"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 5:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-35" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-35" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/35" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-36"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 23:11; Ro 12:16; Eph 4:1, 2; 5:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-36" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-36" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="se"></p> <p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/44/0"><em>“My Follower,”</em> p. 33</a></p> <div id="p50" data-pid="50"><p data-pid="50" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/45/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="50" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/45/0">7/2021, p. 16</a></p> </div><div id="p51" data-pid="51"><p data-pid="51" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/46/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="51" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/46/0">No. 1 2021 pp. 6-7</a></p><p data-pid="51" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/47/0">No. 3 2020 p. 8</a></p> </div><div id="p52" data-pid="52"><p data-pid="52" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/48/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="52" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/48/0">5/2019, pp. 24-25</a></p> </div><p id="p53" data-pid="53" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/49/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 782</a></p> <div id="p54" data-pid="54"><p data-pid="54" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/50/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/50/0">6/1/2005, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/51/0">12/15/2000, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/52/0">8/1/1999, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/53/0">1/15/1999, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/54/0">11/15/1995, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/55/0">9/1/1994, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/56/0">4/15/1994, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/57/0">9/1/1992, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/58/0">11/15/1989, pp. 16-17</a></p><p data-pid="54" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/59/0">5/15/1988, pp. 18-20</a></p> </div><p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/0">cf 33;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/2"> w21.07 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/4"> g21.1 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/6"> g20.3 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/8"> w19.05 24-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/10"> it-2 782;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/12"> w05 6/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/14"> w00 12/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/16"> w99 1/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/18"> w99 8/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/20"> w95 11/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/22"> w94 4/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/24"> w94 9/1 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/26"> w92 9/1 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/28"> w89 11/15 16-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/13/30"> w88 5/15 18-20;</a></p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/0">w80 11/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/2"> w80 12/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/4"> w78 8/15 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/6"> w77 87-88;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/8"> w77 446;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/10"> g77 11/8 4-5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/12"> w76 90;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/14"> w76 379-380;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/16"> w74 299-300,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/18"> 316;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/20"> w74 413;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/22"> g74 6/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/24"> g73 7/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/26"> ad 1393;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/27"> w68 597;</a><span class="ni"> g63 7/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/29"> w62 684;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/26/30"> w61 157</a></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-4" data-section-citation="050002004050002004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:4</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/36" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-37"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 13:4, 5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-37" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-37" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/37" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-38"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 10:24, 32, 33</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-38" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-38" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="se"></p> <p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/60/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 48</a></p> <div id="p57" data-pid="57"><p data-pid="57" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/61/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="57" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/61/0">No. 3 2019, pp. 8-9</a></p><p data-pid="57" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/62/0">11/8/1987, p. 27</a></p> </div><div id="p58" data-pid="58"><p data-pid="58" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/63/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/63/0">6/15/2014, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/64/0">11/15/2008, p. 24</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/65/0">12/15/2004, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/66/0">12/1/1999, p. 29</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/67/0">1/15/1999, pp. 23-24</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/68/0">4/15/1994, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/69/0">11/15/1990, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/70/0">11/15/1989, pp. 15-20</a></p><p data-pid="58" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/71/0">6/1/1987, pp. 8-13</a></p> </div><p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/72/0"><em>Family Happiness,</em> p. 30</a></p> <p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/0">lff lesson 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/2"> g19.3 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/4"> w14 6/15 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/6"> w08 11/15 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/8"> w04 12/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/10"> w99 1/15 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/12"> w99 12/1 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/14"> fy 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/16"> w94 4/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/18"> w90 11/15 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/20"> w89 11/15 15-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/22"> w87 6/1 8-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/14/24"> g87 11/8 27;</a></p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/0">w80 12/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/2"> g80 5/8 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/4"> w79 4/1 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/6"> g79 4/22 27-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/8"> w78 8/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/10"> w76 90;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/12"> w74 202;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/14"> w74 282;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/16"> g74 6/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/18"> w69 743;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/19"> w65 339;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/20"> w64 499;</a><span class="ni"> g64 3/8 18;</span><span class="ni"> g63 7/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/23"> w62 204,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/24"> 500;</a><span class="ni"> g62 7/22 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/26"> w61 300,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/27"> 336,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/28"> 708;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/29"> w60 179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/30"> w58 318;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/27/31"> w56 434</a></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-5" data-section-citation="050002005050002005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:5</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>Keep this mental attitude in you:</strong> Or “Have this way of thinking in you.” The context shows that Jesus’ attitude was one of humility.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Php 2:3, 4</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/38" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-39"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 11:29; Joh 13:14, 15; Ro 15:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-39" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-39" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="se"></p> <div id="p61" data-pid="61"><p data-pid="61" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/73/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="61" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/73/0">10/15/2014, pp. 31-32</a></p> </div><p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/74/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> pp. 419-420</a></p> <p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/15/0">w14 10/15 31-32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/15/2"> rs 419-420;</a></p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/0">w74 409;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/2"> w74 601;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/4"> w72 177-178;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/6"> w68 356;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/7"> w58 79,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/8"> 510-511;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/9"> w56 17;</a><span class="ni"> nh 150;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/28/11"> w52 661;</a><span class="ni"> w33 35</span></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-6" data-section-citation="050002006050002006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>although he was existing in God’s form:</strong> The Greek expression rendered “form” (<em>mor·pheʹ</em>) basically refers to “nature; appearance; shape; likeness.” Jesus was a spirit person just as “God is a Spirit.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Joh 4:24</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/9/0">study note</a>) The same Greek term is used of Jesus’ taking “a slave’s <em>form”</em> when he “became flesh,” or became a human.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">Php 2:7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/13/1" data-bid="14-2" class="b"> Joh 1:14</a>.</p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>did not even consider the idea of trying to be equal to God:</strong> Or “did not regard equality with God as something to be seized (grasped).” Paul here encourages the Philippians to cultivate an outstanding attitude like that of Jesus. At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">Php 2:3</a>, Paul tells them: “With humility consider others superior to you.” In verse 5, he continues: “Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus.” Jesus, who considered God to be superior, never ‘grasped for equality with God.’ Instead, he “humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Php 2:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/15/1" data-bid="16-2" class="b"> Joh 5:30;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/15/2" data-bid="16-3" class="b"> 14:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/15/3" data-bid="16-4" class="b"> 1Co 15:24-28</a>) Jesus’ view was not like that of the Devil, who urged Eve to make herself like God, to be equal to Him. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Ge 3:5</a>) Jesus perfectly exemplified Paul’s point here—namely, the importance of humility and obedience to the Creator, Jehovah God.—See study note on <strong>trying to be</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>trying to be:</strong> The Greek noun used here (<em>har·pag·mosʹ;</em> lit., “a thing to be seized”) is derived from the verb <em>har·paʹzo,</em> which has the basic meaning “to seize; to snatch.” Some have suggested that this term refers to retaining something already possessed. However, the Scriptures never use the Greek term to mean the holding on to something already in one’s possession. Rather, it is often rendered “seize” or “snatch (away)” or by other such expressions. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/0" data-bid="18-1" class="b">Mt 11:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/1" data-bid="18-2" class="b"> 12:29;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/2" data-bid="18-3" class="b"> 13:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/3" data-bid="18-4" class="b"> Joh 6:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/4" data-bid="18-5" class="b"> 10:12,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/5" data-bid="18-6" class="b"> 28, 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/6" data-bid="18-7" class="b"> Ac 8:39;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/7" data-bid="18-8" class="b"> 23:10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/8" data-bid="18-9" class="b"> 2Co 12:2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/9" data-bid="18-10" class="b"> 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/10" data-bid="18-11" class="b"> 1Th 4:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/11" data-bid="18-12" class="b"> Jude 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/12" data-bid="18-13" class="b"> Re 12:5</a>) If Jesus “did not even consider the idea of trying to be equal to God,” it must be that he was never equal to God.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/39" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-40"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Col 1:15; Heb 1:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-40" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-40" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/40" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-41"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 14:28</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-41" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-41" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="se"></p> <p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/75/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> pp. 419-420</a></p> <p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/76/0"><em>Trinity,</em> pp. 25-26</a></p> <div id="p66" data-pid="66"><p data-pid="66" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/77/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="66" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/77/0">2/15/1987, pp. 12-13</a></p> </div><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/16/0">rs 419-420;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/16/2"> ti 25-26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/16/4"> w87 2/15 12-13;</a></p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/29/0">hs 85;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/29/2"> w71 355-356;</a><span class="ni"> li 74;</span><span class="ni"> g64 5/8 6;</span><span class="ni"> g62 1/22 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/29/7"> w58 510-511;</a><span class="ni"> nh 150;</span><span class="ni"> lg 32,</span><span class="ni"> 35;</span><span class="ni"> w48 69;</span><span class="ni"> tf 43</span></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-7" data-section-citation="050002007050002007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>he emptied himself:</strong> The Greek word rendered “emptied” literally means to remove the content of something. Here Paul uses the word figuratively with reference to Jesus, who gave up his spirit nature in order to live and suffer as a human on earth. Unlike angels who at times clothed themselves with fleshly bodies in order to appear to humans, Jesus completely relinquished his spirit body along with the glory and privileges associated with it. No human has ever sacrificed anything that comes close to what Jesus gave up in order to please God.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-2"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p30" data-pid="30">Lit., “came to be in the likeness of humans.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/41" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-42"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-42" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-42" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/42" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-43"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-43" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-43" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="se"></p> <p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/78/0"><em>“My Follower,”</em> pp. 29-30,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/79/0"> 175</a></p> <p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/80/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 67</a></p> <div id="p70" data-pid="70"><p data-pid="70" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/81/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="70" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/81/0">9/15/2000, pp. 21-22</a></p> </div><p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/17/0">cf 29-30,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/17/2"> 175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/17/4"> it-2 67;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/17/6"> w00 9/15 21-22;</a></p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/30/0">yb79 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/30/2"> hs 85;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/30/4"> w74 601;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/30/6"> w72 580-581;</a><span class="ni"> li 74;</span><span class="ni"> g65 6/8 6;</span><span class="ni"> rm 231</span></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-8" data-section-citation="050002008050002008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>when he came as a man:</strong> Lit., “when he was found in appearance as a man (human).”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/10/0">study note on Php 2:6</a>.</p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>a torture stake:</strong> Or “an execution stake.” Jesus gave the most powerful lesson in humility and obedience by willingly submitting to “death on a torture stake,” wrongly condemned as a criminal and a blasphemer. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/20/0" data-bid="21-1" class="b">Mt 26:63-66;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/20/1" data-bid="21-2" class="b"> Lu 23:33</a>; see Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/11/0">Stake</a>”; “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/12/0">Torture stake</a>.”) He proved beyond a doubt that humans can remain loyal to Jehovah even when tested to the extreme.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">Joh 5:30;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/21/1" data-bid="22-2" class="b"> 10:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/21/2" data-bid="22-3" class="b"> Heb 12:2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/43" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-44"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 50:5; Joh 10:17; Heb 2:9; 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-44" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-44" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/44" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-45"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 3:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-45" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-45" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="se"></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/82/0"><em>“My Follower,”</em> pp. 32-33</a></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/83/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> article 120</a></p> <div id="p74" data-pid="74"><p data-pid="74" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/84/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="74" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/84/0">11/15/2012, pp. 11-13</a></p> </div><p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/18/0">ijwbq article 120;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/18/2"> cf 32-33;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/18/4"> w12 11/15 11-13;</a></p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sx"></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/31/0">yb79 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/31/2"> w74 409;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/31/4"> w74 601;</a><span class="ni"> li 74;</span><span class="ni"> g64 8/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/31/8"> w62 740;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/31/9"> w61 156</a></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-9" data-section-citation="050002009050002009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>kindly gave:</strong> The Greek verb used here (<em>kha·riʹzo·mai</em>) is related to the Greek term that is often translated “undeserved kindness” but that can also be rendered “divine favor.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Joh 1:14</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/13/0">study note</a>) In this context, the term conveys the idea that God, out of his loving generosity and favor, gave Jesus an exalted name, one “that is above every other name.” Since God can choose to give such a name to his Son, Jesus, the Father must be greater and Jesus must be His subordinate. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Joh 14:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/24/1" data-bid="25-2" class="b"> 1Co 11:3</a>) Therefore, any honor shown to Jesus because of this high position is “to the glory of God the Father.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Php 2:11</a>.</p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>the name:</strong> In the Bible, the term “name” at times stands for more than just an identifying label. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/14/0">study note on Mt 24:9</a>.) Here “the name” that God gave Jesus stands for the authority and position that Jesus receives from his Father. The context in <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">Philippians chapter 2</a> shows that Jesus received this elevated name after his resurrection.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/27/0" data-bid="28-1" class="b">Mt 28:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/27/1" data-bid="28-2" class="b"> Php 2:8,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/27/2" data-bid="28-3" class="b"> 10, 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/27/3" data-bid="28-4" class="b"> Heb 1:3, 4</a>.</p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="s5"><strong>every other name:</strong> A literal rendering of the Greek text (“every name,” <em>Kingdom Interlinear</em>), which is used in many translations, could give the impression that Jesus’ name is above God’s own name. However, such an idea would not agree with the context, for Paul says: <em>“God</em> exalted him [Jesus] to a superior position and kindly gave him” this name. Also, the Greek word for “every (all)” can in some contexts have the meaning “every other” or “all other.” Note, for example, the renderings at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Lu 13:2</a> (“all other”); <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Lu 21:29</a> (“all the other”); <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Php 2:21</a> (“all the others”). So both the context and the way that this Greek word is used at other occurrences support the rendering “every other.” Paul is here explaining that Jesus’ name is above every <em>other</em> name, with the exception of that of Jehovah, the one who gave him that name.—See also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">1Co 15:28</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/45" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-46"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 52:13; Ac 2:32, 33</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-46" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-46" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/46" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-47"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 4:12; Eph 1:20, 21; Heb 1:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-47" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-47" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="se"></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/85/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 15</a></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/86/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 378-379</a></p> <div id="p78" data-pid="78"><p data-pid="78" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/87/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="78" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/87/0">4/1/2012, p. 22</a></p><p data-pid="78" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/88/0">2/1/2008, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="78" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/89/0">11/15/1995, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/19/0">lff lesson 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/19/2"> it-2 378-379;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/19/4"> w12 4/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/19/6"> w08 2/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/19/9"> w95 11/15 30;</a></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/0">su 139-140;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/2"> w83 1/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/4"> w83 10/1 20-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/9"> w83 11/15 25-26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/11"> w77 254;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/13"> w73 103-104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/15"> pm 152-153;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/18"> w71 649-650;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/21"> ad 1141;</a><span class="ni"> li 74;</span><span class="ni"> im 264;</span><span class="ni"> g64 9/8 29;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/25"> w63 763;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/26"> w53 117;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/32/27"> w52 375;</a><span class="ni"> w46 344;</span><span class="ni"> w43 52</span></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-10" data-section-citation="050002010050002010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>in the name of Jesus every knee should bend:</strong> For every intelligent creature in heaven and on earth, bending the knee “in the name of Jesus” means recognizing Jesus’ position and submitting to his authority.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/15/0">study note on Mt 28:19</a>.</p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>those under the ground:</strong> Apparently referring to the dead, who Jesus said are “in the memorial tombs.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">Joh 5:28, 29</a>) When they are resurrected from the Grave, they too will need to submit to Christ’s authority and “openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">Php 2:11</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/47" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-48"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 5:22, 23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-48" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-48" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="se"></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/90/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 179-180</a></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/91/0"><em>1997 Yearbook,</em> p. 226</a></p> <div id="p82" data-pid="82"><p data-pid="82" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/92/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="82" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/92/0">12/15/1994, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/20/0">it-2 179-180;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/20/2"> yb97 226;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/20/4"> w94 12/15 24;</a></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/0">w83 1/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/3"> w83 10/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/5"> lp 170-171;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/7"> w75 120;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/9"> w75 491-492;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/13"> w73 103-104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/15"> w73 312;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/17"> g73 2/22 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/19"> w72 756;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/21"> w71 649-650;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/24"> ad 1012;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/25"> w66 135;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/26"> w65 180;</a><span class="ni"> im 264;</span><span class="ni"> g62 12/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/29"> w61 224;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/33/30"> w54 31;</a><span class="ni"> w43 52</span></p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-11" data-section-citation="050002011050002011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="s5"><strong>openly acknowledge:</strong> Or “publicly declare; confess.” The context shows that this acknowledgment is linked with the conviction that Jehovah resurrected Jesus from the dead.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/16/0">study note on Ro 10:9</a>.</p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>that Jesus Christ is Lord:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/17/0">study note on Ro 10:9</a>.</p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="s5"><strong>Lord:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/18/0">study note on Ro 10:9</a>. Some claim that the phrase “Jesus Christ is Lord” means that he and his Father, Jehovah, are the same person. However, the context makes it clear that this cannot be the case, since <em>“God</em> exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">Php 2:9</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/19/0">study note on Ro 10:9</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/48" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-49"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 10:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-49" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-49" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="se"></p> <p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/93/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> p. 198</a></p> <p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/21/0">rs 198;</a></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"></p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/0">w83 10/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/2"> lp 170-171;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/4"> w73 312;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/6"> w73 530;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/8"> g73 2/22 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/10"> w71 649-650;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/13"> w66 135;</a><span class="ni"> li 74;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/15"> w65 180;</a><span class="ni"> im 264;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/17"> w60 318;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/34/18"> w54 31;</a><span class="ni"> w43 52;</span><span class="ni"> w39 51</span></p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-12" data-section-citation="050002012050002012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>presence . . . absence:</strong> Paul here uses the Greek word <em>pa·rou·siʹa</em> to describe a period of time when he would be present with the Christians in Philippi. The sense of this Greek word is indicated by Paul in describing his “presence” in contrast with his “absence” (Greek, <em>a·pou·siʹa</em>), that is, a period of time when he would be away from them. The Greek word <em>pa·rou·siʹa</em> is used in a special sense in connection with the invisible presence of Jesus Christ, from the time of his heavenly enthronement as Messianic King at the beginning of the last days of this system of things.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/20/0">study notes on Mt 24:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/21/0"> 1Co 15:23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/22/0"> Php 1:26</a>.</p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="s5"><strong>keep working out:</strong> The Greek word used here basically means “to achieve; to accomplish; to bring about.” The form of the verb used in this verse signifies an ongoing effort, thus conveying the idea of working to bring something to completion.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="se"></p> <div id="p86" data-pid="86"><p data-pid="86" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/94/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="86" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/94/0">11/1/1998, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="86" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/95/0">11/15/1988, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="86" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/96/0">3/15/1988, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/22/0">w98 11/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/22/2"> w88 3/15 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/22/4"> w88 11/15 12-13;</a></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"></p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/35/0">w82 8/1 17-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/35/2"> g79 8/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/35/4"> w74 532;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/35/6"> w68 356;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/35/7"> w64 260;</a><span class="ni"> w49 196;</span><span class="ni"> w41 153,</span><span class="ni"> 249</span></p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-13" data-section-citation="050002013050002013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>energizes you:</strong> Or “is acting within you.” The Greek word <em>e·ner·geʹo</em> appears twice in this verse, first rendered “energizes” and then “giving you . . . power to act.” God’s holy spirit, or active force, is the greatest source of power, or energy, in the universe. God used it to create all things. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/39/0" data-bid="40-1" class="b">Ge 1:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/39/1" data-bid="40-2" class="b"> Ps 104:30;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/39/2" data-bid="40-3" class="b"> Isa 40:26</a>) By means of his holy spirit, Jehovah gives his servants the needed energy, or “power to act,” when their power is waning. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">Isa 40:31</a>) Jehovah’s spirit can also enhance a person’s natural abilities, according to the need. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">Lu 11:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/41/1" data-bid="42-2" class="b"> 2Co 4:7</a>) The apostle Paul often experienced this combination of personal exertion plus added assistance from God.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">Php 4:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/42/1" data-bid="43-2" class="b"> Col 1:29</a>.</p> <p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="s5"><strong>giving you . . . the desire:</strong> Because of discouragement, personal failings, and other factors, some of God’s servants in the past lost their desire to serve—even to go on living. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">1Ki 19:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/43/1" data-bid="44-2" class="b"> Ps 73:13, 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/43/2" data-bid="44-3" class="b"> Jon 4:2, 3</a>) Paul here shows that when such desire is lacking, God is pleased to motivate them, especially when they seek help from Him.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/44/0" data-bid="45-1" class="b">Ps 51:10, 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/44/1" data-bid="45-2" class="b"> 73:17, 18</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/49" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-50"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 4:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-50" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-50" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="se"></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/97/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 12</a></p> <div id="p89" data-pid="89"><p data-pid="89" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/98/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="89" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/98/0">10/2019, p. 21</a></p> </div><div id="p90" data-pid="90"><p data-pid="90" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/99/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="90" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/99/0">8/15/2008, p. 28</a></p><p data-pid="90" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/100/0">11/1/1998, p. 18</a></p><p data-pid="90" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/101/0">11/15/1988, pp. 12-13</a></p> </div><p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/23/0">lff lessons 12,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/23/2"> 60;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/23/4"> w19.10 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/23/6"> w08 8/15 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/23/8"> w98 11/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/23/10"> w88 11/15 12-13</a></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-14" data-section-citation="050002014050002014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:14</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>free from murmuring:</strong> Murmuring involves complaining or negative talk that is often expressed quietly, behind the scenes, rather than openly. Persistent murmurers try to influence others. They may attach great importance to their feelings or position, drawing attention to themselves rather than to God. This practice can cause dissension among fellow believers, hindering their efforts to serve Jehovah in unity. About 55 C.E., Paul reminded the congregation in Corinth that the Israelites’ murmuring in the wilderness had aroused Jehovah’s anger. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/23/0">study note on 1Co 10:10</a>.) However, not all complaining is displeasing to God. The Greek word used here also occurs at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">Ac 6:1</a>, which states that the Greek-speaking Jews in Jerusalem “began <em>complaining”</em> because their widows were neglected materially. Consequently, the apostles saw to it that the situation was corrected.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">Ac 6:1-6</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/50" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-51"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 10:10; 1Pe 4:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-51" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-51" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/51" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-52"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 2:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-52" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-52" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="se"></p> <div id="p92" data-pid="92"><p data-pid="92" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/102/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="92" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/102/0">7/15/2006, pp. 14-15</a></p><p data-pid="92" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/103/0">11/15/2002, pp. 16-17</a></p> </div><p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/24/0">w06 7/15 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/24/2"> w02 11/15 16-17;</a></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"></p> <p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/36/0">w79 1/15 23,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/36/2"> 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/36/4"> w76 90;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/36/6"> w67 458;</a><span class="ni"> g62 7/22 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/36/8"> w61 474;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/36/9"> w60 141</a></p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-15" data-section-citation="050002015050002015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:15</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/52" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-53"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 5:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-53" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-53" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/53" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-54"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 32:5; Eph 5:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-54" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-54" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/54" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-55"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:14; Eph 5:8, 9; 1Pe 2:9, 12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-55" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-55" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="se"></p> <div id="p94" data-pid="94"><p data-pid="94" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/104/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="94" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/104/0">3/15/2007, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="94" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/105/0">7/15/1997, pp. 8-13</a></p> </div><p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/25/0">w07 3/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/25/2"> w97 7/15 8-13;</a><span class="ni"> om 93-94;</span></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"></p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/0">w84 6/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/2"> w77 212;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/4"> w77 373,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/6"> 377-378;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/8"> w75 756-757;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/10"> w64 51,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/11"> 331;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/12"> w62 667;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/13"> w60 368;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/37/14"> w50 202</a></p> <p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-16" data-section-citation="050002016050002016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:16</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/55" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-56"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 6:68; 17:17; Heb 4:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-56" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-56" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/56" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-57"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 1:14; 1Th 2:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-57" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-57" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/0">w77 373;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/2"> w73 534-535;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/4"> w63 487;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/5"> w62 54,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/6"> 667;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/7"> w61 24,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/8"> 687;</a><span class="ni"> yb61 34;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/38/10"> w53 61</a></p> <p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-17" data-section-citation="050002017050002017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="s5"><strong>I am:</strong> Or “my life is.”—See study note on <strong>I am being poured out like a drink offering</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="s5"><strong>I am being poured out like a drink offering:</strong> The Israelites presented drink offerings of wine along with most other offerings, pouring out the cup of wine on the altar. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">Le 23:18,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/49/1" data-bid="50-2" class="b"> 37;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/49/2" data-bid="50-3" class="b"> Nu 15:2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/49/3" data-bid="50-4" class="b"> 5,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/49/4" data-bid="50-5" class="b"> 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/49/5" data-bid="50-6" class="b"> 28:7</a>) Here Paul refers to himself as a figurative drink offering. He expressed his willingness to drain himself both physically and emotionally to support the Philippians and other fellow Christians as they presented their spiritual sacrifices and performed their “holy service” to God. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">2Co 12:15</a>.) Shortly before his death, he wrote to Timothy: “I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my releasing is imminent.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/51/0" data-bid="52-1" class="b">2Ti 4:6</a>.</p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>the holy service:</strong> Or “the public service.” Paul applies this term to the Christian ministry. His diligent and loving service in behalf of fellow worshippers in Philippi had truly benefited them. In turn, the faith of the Christians in Philippi had led them to engage in such service for other people. For Christians in the Roman colony of Philippi, the Greek word <em>lei·tour·giʹa,</em> used here, may have called to mind civic duties performed for the benefit of the community. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/24/0">study note on 2Co 9:12</a>.) Such duties implied a financial cost, reminding the Philippians that faithful service involved personal sacrifices. In the Christian Greek Scriptures, this and related Greek terms are frequently used in connection with the temple service and the Christian ministry. For this usage, see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/25/0">study notes on Lu 1:23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/26/0"> Ac 13:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/27/0"> Ro 13:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/28/0"> 15:16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/57" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-58"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Nu 28:6, 7; 2Co 12:15; 2Ti 4:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-58" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-58" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/58" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-59"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-59" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-59" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="se"></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/106/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 528</a></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/107/0"><em>New World Translation,</em> p. 1697</a></p> <div id="p98" data-pid="98"><p data-pid="98" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/108/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="98" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/108/0">11/15/2000, p. 12</a></p> </div><p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/26/0">it-2 528;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/26/2"> nwt 1697;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/26/4"> w00 11/15 12;</a></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"></p> <p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/39/0">bw 58;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/39/2"> w62 430</a></p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-18" data-section-citation="050002018050002018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:18</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/40/0">w61 304</a></p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-19" data-section-citation="050002019050002019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:19</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="s5"><strong>I am hoping . . . to send Timothy to you:</strong> The account does not say whether Timothy was to make this trip from Rome to Philippi by land or by sea. Travelers went eastward from Rome along the highways that were part of the vast Roman road system, or they went by ship. Both options would involve hardship. In Timothy’s day, passage by ship was difficult to get, and passengers lived and slept on deck in all kinds of weather. Rough seas induced motion sickness and at times caused shipwreck. Traveling on foot to Philippi would have involved a trip of some 40 days, probably first along the Appian Way, followed by a short crossing of the Sea of Adria, and then continuing on the land journey, perhaps along the Egnatian Way, until the traveler reached Philippi. (See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/0">App. B13</a>.) He would be exposed to the elements, whether sun, rain, heat, or cold, and be at risk of being accosted by thieves. Overnight accommodations of the time are described as disreputable, dirty, overcrowded, and flea-infested. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/29/0">study note on Ac 28:15</a>.) Yet, Paul was confident that Timothy was willing to put himself out to make this trip, as well as the return trip, so that Paul could “receive news” about the spiritual welfare of the Christians in Philippi.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/59" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-60"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:17; 16:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-60" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-60" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="se"></p> <div id="p100" data-pid="100"><p data-pid="100" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/109/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="100" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/109/0">9/15/1999, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/27/0">w99 9/15 30</a></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-20" data-section-citation="050002020050002020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:20</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/60" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-61"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-61" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-61" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="se"></p> <div id="p102" data-pid="102"><p data-pid="102" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/110/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="102" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/110/0">7/2023, p. 9</a></p> </div><div id="p103" data-pid="103"><p data-pid="103" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/111/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="103" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/111/0">4/2018, p. 13</a></p> </div><div id="p104" data-pid="104"><p data-pid="104" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/112/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="104" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/112/0">11/1/2015, p. 15</a></p> </div><p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/28/0">w23.07 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/28/2"> w18.04 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/28/4"> w15 11/1 15;</a></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"></p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/41/0">yy 169-170;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/41/2"> w73 157;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/41/4"> w54 508</a></p> <p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-21" data-section-citation="050002021050002021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:21</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="se"></p> <div id="p106" data-pid="106"><p data-pid="106" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/113/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="106" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/113/0">4/2018, p. 13</a></p> </div><p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/29/0">w18.04 13;</a></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"></p> <p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/42/0">yy 169-170;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/42/2"> w73 157;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/42/4"> w62 204;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/42/5"> w54 508</a></p> <p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-22" data-section-citation="050002022050002022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:22</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/61" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-62"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-62" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-62" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="se"></p> <div id="p108" data-pid="108"><p data-pid="108" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/114/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="108" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/114/0">4/2018, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/30/0">w18.04 14;</a></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"></p> <p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/43/0">w82 11/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/43/3"> w77 339;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/43/5"> yy 169-170;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/43/7"> w73 157</a></p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-24" data-section-citation="050002024050002024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:24</span></h3><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-3"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31">Or “I trust.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/62" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-63"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Phm 22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-63" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-63" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-25" data-section-citation="050002025050002025"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:25</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="s5"><strong>Epaphroditus:</strong> A trustworthy Christian in the congregation in Philippi who is mentioned only in this letter. He was sent to Rome to deliver a gift to Paul, who was a prisoner at the time. Epaphroditus likely intended to remain in Rome long enough to be of further assistance to Paul. However, Epaphroditus fell sick “nearly to the point of death,” and this led to his returning to Philippi earlier than expected.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/54/0" data-bid="55-1" class="b">Php 2:27, 28</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/30/0">study notes on Php 2:26,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/31/0"> 30</a>.</p> <p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="s5"><strong>fellow worker:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/32/0">study notes on Ro 16:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/33/0"> 1Co 3:9</a>.</p> <p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="s5"><strong>envoy:</strong> Or “apostle.” Paul here uses the Greek word for “apostle” (<em>a·poʹsto·los</em>) in its general sense, which can mean “sent one,” “envoy,” or “messenger.” Epaphroditus was sent out as a representative of the Philippi congregation with a gift for Paul, then a prisoner in Rome.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/63" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-64"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 4:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-64" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-64" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="se"></p> <p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/115/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 129</a></p> <p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/31/0">it-1 129;</a></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"></p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/44/0">w72 553;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/44/2"> ad 93;</a><span class="ni"> w44 168</span></p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-26" data-section-citation="050002026050002026"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:26</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="s5"><strong>is longing to see all of you:</strong> Some ancient manuscripts read “is longing for all of you,” and this wording is reflected in many Bible translations. But the wording used here in the main text has good manuscript support. Whichever manuscript reading is preferred, the overall meaning of Paul’s words is the same, namely, that Epaphroditus was missing all the Christians in Philippi.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/1">App. A3</a>.</p> <p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="s5"><strong>depressed:</strong> The Greek term Paul uses here is rendered “greatly troubled” in the accounts of Jesus’ agony in the garden of Gethsemane. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b">Mt 26:37;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/56/1" data-bid="57-2" class="b"> Mr 14:33</a>) One lexicon defines it as to “be in anxiety, be distressed, troubled.” The reason for Epaphroditus’ acute anguish was that the Philippian congregation had learned that he had fallen sick. Perhaps he worried that they had the impression that he had failed to assist Paul and had become a burden to him instead. Shortly after Epaphroditus’ recovery, Paul sent him back to Philippi with a letter to the congregation. In that letter (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">Php 2:25-29</a>), Paul explained the reason for Epaphroditus’ early return, thus assuring the congregation—and no doubt Epaphroditus too—of his faithfulness and value.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/34/0">study notes on Php 2:25,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/35/0"> 30</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="se"></p> <div id="p112" data-pid="112"><p data-pid="112" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/116/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="112" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/116/0">6/15/2010, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="112" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/117/0">8/15/1996, pp. 29-30</a></p> </div><p id="p113" data-pid="113" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/32/0">w10 6/15 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/32/2"> w96 8/15 29-30;</a></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sx"></p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/45/0">w82 4/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/45/2"> g82 8/22 23</a></p> <p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-27" data-section-citation="050002027050002027"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:27</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/46/0">w74 137-138;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/46/2"> w51 267</a></p> <p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="50-2-29" data-section-citation="050002029050002029"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Philippians 2:29</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/64" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-65"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 16:18; 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One possibility may be that the unsanitary conditions of travel and overnight accommodations in the first century could have caused Epaphroditus to “fall sick nearly to the point of death.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Php 2:26, 27</a>) At any rate, Paul says that Epaphroditus “nearly died on account of the work of Christ.” Paul had good reason for commending Epaphroditus and for encouraging the Philippian congregation to give him “the customary welcome in the Lord” and to “keep holding men of that sort dear.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">Php 2:29</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/36/0">study notes on Php 2:25,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/37/0"> 26</a> and Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070776/38/0">Soul</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span 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Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p115" data-pid="115" class="se"></p> <div id="p116" data-pid="116"><p data-pid="116" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/119/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="116" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204440/119/0">8/15/1996, p. 28</a></p> </div><p id="p117" data-pid="117" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270050/34/0">w96 8/15 28;</a></p> <p id="p37" data-pid="37" class="sx"></p> <p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020050/48/0">w72 553</a></p> <p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/31/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-32-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Col 3:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-32-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-32-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div 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class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-34-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-34-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/34/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-35-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 5:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-35-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-35-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/35/1" 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class="scalableui">Phil. 2:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 11:29; Joh 13:14, 15; Ro 15:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-39-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-39-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/39/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-40-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Col 1:15; Heb 1:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-40-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-40-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/40/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-41-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 14:28</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-41-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-41-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/41/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-42-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:2, 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-42-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-42-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/42/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-43-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-43-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-43-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/43/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 50:5; Joh 10:17; Heb 2:9; 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/44/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 3:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div 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2:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 4:12; Eph 1:20, 21; Heb 1:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-47-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-47-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/47/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-48-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 5:22, 23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-48-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-48-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible 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data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-50-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-50-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/50/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-51-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 10:10; 1Pe 4:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-51-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-51-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/51/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-52-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Ti 2:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-52-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-52-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/52/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-53-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 5:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-53-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-53-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/53/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-54-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 32:5; Eph 5:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-54-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-54-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/54/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:14; Eph 5:8, 9; 1Pe 2:9, 12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/55/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 6:68; 17:17; Heb 4:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/56/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-57-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 1:14; 1Th 2:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-57-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-57-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/57/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-58-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Nu 28:6, 7; 2Co 12:15; 2Ti 4:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div 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class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 4:17; 16:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-60-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-60-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/60/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-61-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-61-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-61-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/61/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-62-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-62-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-62-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/62/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-63-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:24</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Phm 22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-63-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-63-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/63/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-64-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:25</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 4:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-64-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-64-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/64/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-65-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:29</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 16:18; 1Th 5:12, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-65-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-65-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/50/2/65/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-66-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Phil. 2:30</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Phm 10, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-66-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div 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study"><strong>2</strong> </a>If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any spiritual fellowship, if any tender affection and compassion,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/31" data-bid="32-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29485" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>make my joy full by being of the same mind and having the same love, being completely united, having the one thought in mind.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/32" data-bid="33-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29486" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>Do nothing out of contentiousness<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/33" data-bid="34-1" class="b">+</a> or out of egotism,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/34" data-bid="35-1" class="b">+</a> but with humility consider others superior to you,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/35" data-bid="36-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29487" class="vl vx vp">4 </a>as you look out not only for your own interests,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/36" data-bid="37-1" class="b">+</a> but also for the interests of others.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/37" data-bid="38-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="sb"><span id="v50-2-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29488" class="vl vx vp study">5 </a>Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/38" data-bid="39-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29489" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>who, although he was existing in God’s form,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/39" data-bid="40-1" class="b">+</a> did not even consider the idea of trying to be equal to God.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/40" data-bid="41-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29490" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/41" data-bid="42-1" class="b">+</a> and became human.<a id="footnotesource2" data-fnid="2" class="fn pr" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070154/1">*</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/42" data-bid="43-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29491" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>More than that, when he came as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/43" data-bid="44-1" class="b">+</a> yes, death on a torture stake.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/44" data-bid="45-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29492" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/45" data-bid="46-1" class="b">+</a> and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/46" data-bid="47-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29493" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend—of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/47" data-bid="48-1" class="b">+</a>— </span><span id="v50-2-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29494" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/48" data-bid="49-1" class="b">+</a> to the glory of God the Father.</span></p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="sb"><span id="v50-2-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29495" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>Consequently, my beloved ones, just as you have always obeyed, not only during my presence but now much more readily during my absence, keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling. </span><span id="v50-2-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29496" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>For God is the one who for the sake of his good pleasure energizes you, giving you both the desire and the power to act.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/49" data-bid="50-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29497" class="vl vx vp study">14 </a>Keep doing all things free from murmuring<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/50" data-bid="51-1" class="b">+</a> and arguments,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/51" data-bid="52-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29498" class="vl vx vp">15 </a>so that you may come to be blameless and innocent, children of God<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/52" data-bid="53-1" class="b">+</a> without a blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/53" data-bid="54-1" class="b">+</a> among whom you are shining as illuminators in the world,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/54" data-bid="55-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29499" class="vl vx vp">16 </a>keeping a tight grip on the word of life.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/55" data-bid="56-1" class="b">+</a> Then I may have reason for rejoicing in Christ’s day,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/56" data-bid="57-1" class="b">+</a> knowing that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain. </span><span id="v50-2-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29500" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>However, even if I am being poured out like a drink offering<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/57" data-bid="58-1" class="b">+</a> on the sacrifice<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/58" data-bid="59-1" class="b">+</a> and the holy service to which your faith has led you, I am glad and I rejoice with all of you. </span><span id="v50-2-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29501" class="vl vx vp">18 </a>In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me.</span></p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sb"><span id="v50-2-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29502" class="vl vx vp study">19 </a>Now I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/59" data-bid="60-1" class="b">+</a> to you shortly, so that I may be encouraged when I receive news about you. </span><span id="v50-2-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29503" class="vl vx vp">20 </a>For I have no one else of a disposition like his who will genuinely care for your concerns.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/60" data-bid="61-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29504" class="vl vx vp">21 </a>For all the others are seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. </span><span id="v50-2-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29505" class="vl vx vp">22 </a>But you know the proof he gave of himself, that like a child<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/61" data-bid="62-1" class="b">+</a> with a father he slaved with me to advance the good news. </span><span id="v50-2-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29506" class="vl vp">23 </a>Therefore, he is the one I am hoping to send just as soon as I see how things turn out for me. </span><span id="v50-2-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29507" class="vl vp">24 </a>Indeed, I am confident<a id="footnotesource3" data-fnid="3" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070154/2">*</a> in the Lord that I myself will also come soon.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/62" data-bid="63-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sb"><span id="v50-2-25-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29508" class="vl vx vp study">25 </a>But for now I consider it necessary to send to you E·paph·ro·diʹtus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your envoy and personal servant for my need,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/63" data-bid="64-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-26-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29509" class="vl vx vp study">26 </a>since he is longing to see all of you and is depressed because you heard he had fallen sick. </span><span id="v50-2-27-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29510" class="vl vx vp">27 </a>Indeed, he did fall sick nearly to the point of death; but God had mercy on him, in fact, not only on him but also on me, so that I should not have one grief after another. </span><span id="v50-2-28-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29511" class="vl vp">28 </a>Therefore, I am sending him with the greatest urgency, so that when you see him you may again rejoice and I may also be less anxious. </span><span id="v50-2-29-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29512" class="vl vx vp">29 </a>So give him the customary welcome in the Lord with all joy, and keep holding men of that sort dear,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/64" data-bid="65-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v50-2-30-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070154/29513" class="vl vx vp study">30 </a>because he nearly died on account of the work of Christ, risking his life in order to make up for your not being here to render personal service to me.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070154/65" data-bid="66-1" class="b">+</a></span></p>  <div class="pswp" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="pswp__bg"></div> <div class="pswp__scroll-wrap">  <div class="pswp__container"> <div 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