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"Work Out," Not "Work For"
Commentators stress that "work out your own salvation" does not mean earning salvation through good deeds. Rather, it means to carry your salvation to its full completion. Scholars explain this as making your salvation operational in your daily life—moving from justification (being saved) to sanctification (living a holy life). It's about actively living out the new life God has already begun in you.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed. The Philippians had from the beginning shown a remarkable readiness to respect the apost…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 2:12
Not as in my presence only (μη ως εν τη παρουσια μονον). B and a few other MSS. omit ως. The negative μη goes with the imperative …
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
As ye have always obeyed.—It is notable that this Epistle is the only one which contains no direct rebuke. The Philippian…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 2:12
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:12
Paul now exhorts the Philippians to pursue their Christian progress without undue dependence on his presence. Perhaps he had noted a weakness along…
John Calvin
On Philippians 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore. He concludes the whole of the preceding exhortation with a general statement: that they should humble themselves under the Lord…
John Gill
On Philippians 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
Error: Completed but no modernized text found in DB
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 2:12–18
17th Century
Minister
We must be diligent in using all the means that lead to our salvation, persevering in this to the end. We must exercise great care, so that, with a…