9. For this reason God raised him to the highest place aboveand gave him the name that is greater than any other name.
10. And so, in honour of the name of Jesusall beings in heaven, on earth, and in the world belowwill fall on their knees,
11. and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.
12. So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation,
13. because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.
14. Do everything without complaining or arguing,
15. so that you may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
16. as you offer them the message of life. If you do so, I shall have reason to be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because it will show that all my effort and work have not been wasted.
17. Perhaps my life's blood is to be poured out like an offering on the sacrifice that your faith offers to God. If that is so, I am glad and share my joy with you all.
18. In the same way, you too must be glad and share your joy with me.
19. If it is the Lord's will, I hope that I will be able to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be encouraged by news about you.