Philippians

Philippians 2:12–13

¹²Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. ¹³For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

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Philippians 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
beloved	ἀγαπητοί	agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you have always obeyed	ὑπηκούσατε	hypēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5219 I listen, obey
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
presence	παρουσίᾳ	parousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
even	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
absence	ἀπουσίᾳ	apousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G666 absence
continue to work out	κατεργάζεσθε	katergazesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
your	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
salvation	σωτηρίαν	sōtērian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
fear	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
trembling	τρόμου	tromou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5156 a trembling

Philippians 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
works	ἐνεργῶν	energōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to will	θέλειν	thelein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2309 I will, wish, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to act	ἐνεργεῖν	energein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
on behalf of	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
good purpose	εὐδοκίας	eudokias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2107 good-will, favor

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Philippians 2:12 2 Peter 1:5–10 · Luke 13:23–24 · 1 Corinthians 15:58 · Hebrews 4:11 · 1 Peter 2:11 · Philippians 3:13–14 · John 6:27–29 · Matthew 11:29 · Isaiah 66:2 · Philippians 1:27 · Galatians 6:7–9 · Romans 13:11–14

Philippians 2:13 Hebrews 13:21 · 2 Corinthians 3:5 · 2 Timothy 1:9 · Romans 9:16 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Ephesians 1:11 · James 1:16–18 · John 3:27 · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · 1 Corinthians 12:6 · Ephesians 1:5 · 1 Kings 8:58

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.