8. and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross {Gr. stauros – stake}.
9. Therefore, God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name,
10. that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth,
11. and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is Lord in the glory of God the Father.
12. Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always hearkened, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own saving health with fear and trembling.
13. For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
14. Do all things without murmurings and doubts,
15. that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
16. holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
17. And even if I am poured out as an offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.
18. For the same cause ye also have joy and rejoice with me.