Philippians 2:25

CONTEXT- Like-mindedness in the one Body with joy and rejoicing Philippians 2:1-30 1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in [fellowship with] Christ, if there is any quieting comfort of the heart in love, if there is any spiritual fellowship, if there is any tender compassion, 2 then make my joy completely full by thinking the same thoughts, by having the same love, by having your souls joined together, by thinking unity. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vainglory, but with humility of mind let everyone consider others as superiors, 4 each one looking out for the concerns of others, not just his own concerns. 5 Think those thoughts that Jesus Christ thought. 6 He who existed in the likeness of God [as God’s Son] did not consider equality with God [as His Son] a position to use for his own purposeful gain. 7 But he emptied himself of reputation by taking on the likeness of a slave, by resembling other men, and by having the fashion and manner of a man. 8 He humbled himself becoming obedient unto death, death by the cross. 9 Wherefore, God exalted him highly. He gave him a name above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus Christ every knee must bow, in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. 11 Every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is lord for the glory of God, the Father. 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have been obedient at all times, not only when I was present with you, but now even more when I am absent from you, work intensely to demonstrate your own wholeness with reverence and obedience [looking to God with stayed mind]; 13 for it is God Who energizes within you in order for you to desire and carry out that which is according to His good pleasure. 14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 in order that you may be faultless and unadulterated as the blameless sons of God who are dwelling in a crooked and perverted age; yet you shine as bright stars in the universe 16 as you hold forth the Word of Life, so I may boast in the day of