Philippians 2:1

King James Version (KJV)

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Translations

Philippians 2:1 - Amplified Bible

SO BY whatever [appeal to you there is in our mutual dwelling in Christ, by whatever] strengthening {and} consoling {and} encouraging [our relationship] in Him [affords], by whatever persuasive incentive there is in love, by whatever participation in the [Holy] Spirit [we share], and by whatever depth of affection and compassionate sympathy,

Philippians 2:1 - American Standard Version

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

Philippians 2:1 - Bible in Basic English

If then there is any comfort in Christ, any help given by love, any uniting of hearts in the Spirit, any loving mercies and pity,

Philippians 2:1 - Darby Bible

If then [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions,

Philippians 2:1 - English Standard Version

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Philippians 2:1 - King James Version

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Philippians 2:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por tanto, si hay algùn estìmulo en Cristo, si hay algùn consuelo de amor, si hay alguna comuniòn del Espìritu, si algùn afecto y compasiòn,

Philippians 2:1 - The Message

If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

Philippians 2:1 - New American Standard Bible

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Philippians 2:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Por tanto, si hay algùn estìmulo en Cristo, si hay algùn consuelo de amor, si hay alguna comuniòn del Espìritu, si algùn afecto y compasiòn,

Philippians 2:1 - World English Bible

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

Philippians 2:1 - Young's Living Translation

If, then, any exhortation [is] in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

Philippians 2:1 - Additional Comments

The consolation in Christ we have is an everlasting consolation - 2 Thess 2:16. It will always be with us. We have a permanent comfort in everything.
In the same way, the love we have in Christ is an everlasting love, always with us, in everything - Jer 31:3. Ah, the comfort His love gives to us!
The fellowship we have with the Spirit is also continuous and forever, for the Spirit lives in us (1 Cor 3:16), and we are sealed with the Spirit when we believe (Eph 1:13).
God is ever merciful (Psa 37:26). Mercy can tame the hardest heart. To open a wife/child/parent/friend's closed spirit:
* Become tenderhearted
* Increase understanding
* Recognize the offense
* Attempt to tenderly touch
* Seek forgiveness
These are traits of God that are with us always, therefore we are to always express these same traits to others.

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