(Philippians 2:12-16b)

12 As you have always obeyed—not only in my
presence, but now much more in my absence—
continue to work out your salvation with fear and
trembling,

13 for it is God who works in you to will and

to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so
that you may become blameless and pure, children of
God without fault in a warped and crooked
generation. Then you will shine among them like stars
in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life.