Epistula ad Philippenses, 2

1. Si qua ergo consolatio in Christo, si quod solacium cari tatis, si qua communio spiritus, si quae viscera et miserationes,

1. So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

2. implete gaudium meum, ut idem sapiatis, eandem caritatem habentes, unanimes, id ipsum sapientes;

2. complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

3. nihil per contentionem neque per inanem gloriam, sed in humilitate superiores sibi invicem arbitrantes;

3. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

4. non, quae sua sunt, singuli considerantes, sed et ea, quae aliorum.

4. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

5. Hoc sentite in vobis, quod et in Christo Iesu:

5. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

6. qui cum in forma Dei esset, non rapinam arbitratus est esse se aequalem Deo,

6. who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

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

7. but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

8. humiliavit semetipsum factus oboediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis.

8. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.

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

9. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name,

10. ut in nomine Iesu omne genu flectatur caelestium et terrestrium et infernorum,

10. that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11. et omnis lingua confiteatur “Dominus Iesus Christus!”, in gloriam Dei Patris.

11. and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12. Itaque, carissimi mei, sicut semper oboedistis, non ut in praesentia mei tantum sed multo magis nunc in absentia mea, cum metu et tremore vestram salutem operamini;

12. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

13. Deus est enim, qui operatur in vobis et velle et perficere pro suo beneplacito.

13. for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

14. Omnia facite sine murmurationibus et haesitationibus,

14. Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

15. ut efficiamini sine querela et simplices, filii Dei sine reprehensione in medio generationis pravae et perversae, inter quos lucetis sicut luminaria in mundo,

15. that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

16. verbum vitae firmiter tenentes ad gloriam meam in die Christi, quia non in vacuum cucurri neque in vacuum laboravi.

16. holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

17. Sed et si delibor supra sacrificium et obsequium fidei vestrae, gaudeo et congaudeo omnibus vobis;

17. Even if I am to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

18. idipsum autem et vos gaudete et congaudete mihi.

18. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

19. Spero autem in Domino Iesu Timotheum cito me mittere ad vos, ut et ego bono animo sim, cognitis, quae circa vos sunt.

19. I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be cheered by news of you.

20. Neminem enim habeo tam unanimem, qui sincere pro vobis sollicitus sit;

20. I have no one like him, who will be genuinely anxious for your welfare.

21. omnes enim sua quaerunt, non quae sunt Iesu Christi.

21. They all look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

22. Probationem autem eius cognoscitis, quoniam sicut patri filius mecum servivit in evangelium.

22. But Timothy's worth you know, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.

23. Hunc igitur spero me mittere, mox ut videro, quae circa me sunt;

23. I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me;

24. confido autem in Domino, quoniam et ipse cito veniam.

24. and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself shall come also.

25. Necessarium autem existimavi Epaphroditum fratrem et cooperatorem et commilitonem meum, vestrum autem apostolum et ministrum necessitatis meae, mittere ad vos,

25. I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphrodi'tus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need,

26. quoniam omnes vos desiderabat et maestus erat, propterea quod audieratis illum infirmatum.

26. for he has been longing for you all, and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

27. Nam et infirmatus est usque ad mortem, sed Deus misertus est eius; non solum autem eius, verum et mei, ne tristitiam super tristitiam haberem.

27. Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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

28. I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.

29. Excipite itaque illum in Domino cum omni gaudio et eiusmodi cum honore habetote,

29. So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men,

30. quoniam propter opus Christi usque ad mortem accessit in interitum tradens animam suam, ut suppleret id, quod vobis deerat ministerii erga me.

30. for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete your service to me.