Philippians 2:12 (WEB)
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Catechism · 1
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” — Catechism footnote: Phil 2:12-13.
Fathers and councils · 11
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.10Conference XIII
“The Apostle writing to the Philippians, to show that their will is free, says “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” but to point out its weakness, he adds: “For it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12, 13.
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“But that men might not fancy that they had no need of Divine aid for the work of Salvation, he subjoins: “For it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do, of His good pleasure.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12, 13.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Because the Apostle hath said, “In fear and trembling work out your own salvation:” because it hath been said in a Psalm, “Serve the Lord in fear, and exult unto Him with trembling.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“Hear the voice of the Apostle: “With fear,” he saith, “and trembling, your own salvation work ye out.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“Therefore saith the Psalm: “Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling:” so also saith the Apostle Paul; “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God that worketh in you.”” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment“If we do work out our own salvation, wherefore with fear, wherefore with trembling, when what we work is in our own power?” — editor's note: Philip. ii. 12, 13.
Read the whole comment“…saith, “With fear and trembling work out your own salvation; for it is God Who worketh in you both to will and to do, according to His good pleasure;” that it seem not to pertain unto the Old Testament what is written, “Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12, 13. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“…answer, “Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee;” whether through fear, of which says the Apostle Paul, “In fear and trembling work out your own salvation;” whether through joy, of which he says, “In hope rejoicing, in tribulation patient;” whether through sorrow, with which he says he had great grief for his…” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12
Read the whole comment“And therefore Holy Scripture teaching us humility saith by the Apostle, “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“Fear is used in a good sense by the apostle when he says, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.”” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12.
Read the whole comment“Shall we say that one is doing greater works than all that Christ did who is working out his own salvation with fear and trembling?” — editor's note: Phil. ii. 12.
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Cross-references · 13
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Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 39.
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