1 S o by whatever strengthening and consoling and encouraging in Him, by whatever persuasive incentive there is in love, by whatever participation in the Spirit, and by whatever depth of affection and compassionate sympathy,

Portanto, se há alguma exortação em Cristo, se alguma consolação de amor, se alguma comunhão do Espírito, se alguns entranháveis afetos e compaixões,

2 F ill up and complete my joy by living in harmony and being of the same mind and one in purpose, having the same love, being in full accord and of one harmonious mind and intention.

completai o meu gozo, para que tenhais o mesmo modo de pensar, tendo o mesmo amor, o mesmo ânimo, pensando a mesma coisa;

3 D o nothing from factional motives or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself.

nada façais por contenda ou por vanglória, mas com humildade cada um considere os outros superiores a si mesmo;

4 L et each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not his own interests, but also each for the interests of others.

não olhe cada um somente para o que é seu, mas cada qual também para o que é dos outros.

5 L et this same attitude and purpose and mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus:

Tende em vós aquele sentimento que houve também em Cristo Jesus,

6 W ho, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God '> possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained,

o qual, subsistindo em forma de Deus, não considerou o ser igual a Deus coisa a que se devia aferrar,

7 B ut stripped Himself '> rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being.

mas esvaziou-se a si mesmo, tomando a forma de servo, tornando-se semelhante aos homens;

8 A nd after He had appeared in human form, He abased and humbled Himself and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross!

e, achado na forma de homem, humilhou-se a si mesmo, tornando-se obediente até a morte, e morte de cruz.

9 T herefore God has highly exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name,

Pelo que também Deus o exaltou soberanamente, e lhe deu o nome que é sobre todo nome;

10 T hat in (at) the name of Jesus every knee should (must) bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

para que ao nome de Jesus se dobre todo joelho dos que estão nos céus, e na terra, e debaixo da terra,

11 A nd every tongue '> frankly and openly] confess and acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

e toda língua confesse que Jesus Cristo é Senhor, para glória de Deus Pai.

12 T herefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ).

De sorte que, meus amados, do modo como sempre obedecestes, não como na minha presença somente, mas muito mais agora na minha ausência, efetuai a vossa salvação com temor e tremor;

13 f or it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.

porque Deus é o que opera em vós tanto o querer como o efetuar, segundo a sua boa vontade.

14 D o all things without grumbling and faultfinding and complaining '> against God] and questioning and doubting,

Fazei todas as coisas sem murmurações nem contendas;

15 T hat you may show yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish (faultless, unrebukable) in the midst of a crooked and wicked generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights (stars or beacons shining out clearly) in the world,

para que vos torneis irrepreensíveis e sinceros, filhos de Deus imaculados no meio de uma geração corrupta e perversa, entre a qual resplandeceis como luminares no mundo,

16 H olding out and offering the Word of Life, so that in the day of Christ I may have something of which exultantly to rejoice and glory in that I did not run my race in vain or spend my labor to no purpose.

retendo a palavra da vida; para que no dia de Cristo eu tenha motivo de gloriar-me de que não foi em vão que corri nem em vão que trabalhei.

17 E ven if must be poured out as a libation on the sacrificial offering of your faith, still I am glad and congratulate you all on it.

Contudo, ainda que eu seja derramado como libação sobre o sacrifício e serviço da vossa fé, folgo e me regozijo com todos vós;

18 A nd you also in like manner be glad and congratulate me on it.

e pela mesma razão folgai vós também e regozijai-vos comigo.

19 B ut I hope and trust in the Lord Jesus soon to send Timothy to you, so that I may also be encouraged and cheered by learning news of you.

Ora, espero no Senhor Jesus enviar-vos em breve Timóteo, para que também eu esteja de bom ânimo, sabendo as vossas notícias.

20 F or I have no one like him who will be so genuinely interested in your welfare and devoted to your interests.

Porque nenhum outro tenho de igual sentimento, que sinceramente cuide do vosso bem-estar.

21 F or the others all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

Pois todos buscam o que é seu, e não o que é de Cristo Jesus.

22 B ut Timothy’s tested worth you know, how as a son with his father he has toiled with me zealously in the good news (the Gospel).

Mas sabeis que provas deu ele de si; que, como filho ao pai, serviu comigo a favor do evangelho.

23 I hope therefore to send him promptly, just as soon as I know how my case is going to turn out.

A este, pois, espero enviar logo que eu tenha visto como há de ser o meu caso;

24 B ut I am confident and fully trusting in the Lord that shortly I myself shall come to you also.

confio, porém, no Senhor, que também eu mesmo em breve irei.

25 H owever, I thought it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. my brother and companion in labor and my fellow soldier, as well as your special messenger (apostle) and minister to my need.

Julguei, contudo, necessário enviar-vos Epafrodito, meu irmão, e cooperador, e companheiro nas lutas, e vosso enviado para me socorrer nas minhas necessidades;

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

porquanto ele tinha saudades de vós todos, e estava angustiado por terdes ouvido que estivera doente.

27 H e certainly was ill, near to death. But God had compassion on him, and not only on him but also on me, lest I should have sorrow coming upon sorrow.

Pois de fato esteve doente e quase ã morte; mas Deus se compadeceu dele, e não somente dele, mas também de mim, para que eu não tivesse tristeza sobre tristeza.

28 S o I have sent him the more willingly and eagerly, that you may be gladdened at seeing him again, and that I may be the less disquieted.

Por isso vo-lo envio com mais urgência, para que, vendo-o outra vez, vos regozijeis, e eu tenha menos tristeza.

29 W elcome him then in the Lord with all joy, and honor and highly appreciate men like him,

Recebei-o, pois, no Senhor com todo o gozo, e tende em honra a homens tais como ele;

30 F or it was through working for Christ that he came so near death, risking his life to complete the deficiencies in your service to me.

porque pela obra de Cristo chegou até as portas da morte, arriscando a sua vida para suprir-me o que faltava do vosso serviço.