2:1 Si qua ergo consolatio in Christo, si quod solatium caritatis, si qua societas spiritus, si qua viscera miserationis :

2:1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of charity, if any society of the spirit, if any bowels of commiseration:

2:2 implete gaudium meum ut idem sapiatis, eamdem caritatem habentes, unanimes, idipsum sentientes,

2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that you be of one mind, having the same charity, being of one accord, agreeing in sentiment.

2:3 nihil per contentionem, neque per inanem gloriam : sed in humilitate superiores sibi invicem arbitrantes,

2:3 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

2:4 non quæ sua sunt singuli considerantes, sed ea quæ aliorum.

2:4 Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's.

2:5 Hoc enim sentite in vobis, quod et in Christo Jesu :

2:5 For let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

2:6 qui cum in forma Dei esset, non rapinam arbitratus est esse se æqualem Deo :

2:6 Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

2:7 sed semetipsum exinanivit, formam servi accipiens, in similitudinem hominum factus, et habitu inventus ut homo.

2:7 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man.

2:8 Humiliavit semetipsum factus obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.

2:8 He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

2:9 Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum, et donavit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen :

2:9 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names:

2:10 ut in nomine Jesu omne genu flectatur cælestium, terrestrium et infernorum,

2:10 That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth:

2:11 et omnis lingua confiteatur, quia Dominus Jesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.

2:11 And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

2:12 Itaque carissimi mei (sicut semper obedistis), non ut in præsentia mei tantum, sed multo magis nunc in absentia mea, cum metu et tremore vestram salutem operamini.

2:12 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, (as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but much more now in my absence) with fear and trembling work out your salvation.

2:13 Deus est enim, qui operatur in vobis et velle, et perficere pro bona voluntate.

2:13 For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.

2:14 Omnia autem facite sine murmurationibus et hæsitationibus :

2:14 And do ye all things without murmurings and hesitations:

2:15 ut sitis sine querela, et simplices filii Dei, sine reprehensione in medio nationis pravæ et perversæ : inter quos lucetis sicut luminaria in mundo,

2:15 That you may be blameless and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation: among whom you shine as lights in the world.

2:16 verbum vitæ continentes ad gloriam meam in die Christi, quia non in vacuum cucurri, neque in vacuum laboravi.

2:16 Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ: because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

2:17 Sed et si immolor supra sacrificium, et obsequium fidei vestræ, gaudeo, et congratulor omnibus vobis.

2:17 Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all.

2:18 Idipsum autem et vos gaudete, et congratulamini mihi.

2:18 And for the selfsame thing, do you also rejoice and congratulate with me.

2:19 Spero autem in Domino Jesu, Timotheum me cito mittere ad vos : ut et ego bono animo sim, cognitis quæ circa vos sunt.

2:19 And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy unto you shortly, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know the things concerning you.

2:20 Neminem enim habeo tam unanimem, qui sincera affectione pro vobis sollicitus sit.

2:20 For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you.

2:21 Omnes enim quæ sua sunt quærunt, non quæ sunt Jesu Christi.

2:21 For all seek the things that are their own not the things that are Jesus Christ's.

2:22 Experimentum autem ejus cognoscite, quia sicut patri filius, mecum servivit in Evangelio.

2:22 Now know ye the proof of him: that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.

2:23 Hunc igitur spero me mittere ad vos, mox ut videro quæ circa me sunt.

2:23 Him therefore I hope to send unto you immediately: so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

2:24 Confido autem in Domino quoniam et ipse veniam ad vos cito.

2:24 And I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come to you shortly.

2:25 Necessarium autem existimavi Epaphroditum fratrem, et cooperatorem, et commilitonem meum, vestrum autem apostolum, et ministrum necessitatis meæ, mittere ad vos :

2:25 But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer and fellow soldier, but your apostle: and he that hath ministered to my wants.

2:26 quoniam quidem omnes vos desiderabat : et mœstus erat, propterea quod audieratis illum infirmatum.

2:26 For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

2:27 Nam et infirmatus est usque ad mortem : sed Deus misertus est ejus : non solum autem ejus, verum etiam et mei, ne tristitiam super tristitiam haberem.

2:27 For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

2:28 Festinantius ergo misi illum, ut viso eo iterum gaudeatis, et ego sine tristitia sim.

2:28 Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

2:29 Excipite itaque illum cum omni gaudio in Domino, et ejusmodi cum honore habetote ;

2:29 Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.

2:30 quoniam propter opus Christi usque ad mortem accessit, tradens animam suam ut impleret id quod ex vobis deerat erga meum obsequium.

2:30 Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.