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Philippians 2:12 ESV

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

plural verb + pronouns with singular object: a community’s salvation (story?), or each one’s individual salvation...? (1:28)

Philippians 2:12–13 ESV

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

καταεργ impv + ενεργ ptc (God) + ενεργ (inf) (our working)

Philippians 2:13 ESV

for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

BDAG mng 1 — God’s own kindly disposition/will.

Philippians 2:15 ESV

that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

“blamelesS” cf Job 1:1; Luke 1:6 (not absolute blamelessness)

Philippians 2:17 ESV

Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

2 Tim 4:6 = death. Death here?

Philippians 2:12 ESV

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Cf. Ps 2:11 (serve with fear, rejoice with trembling); 1 Cor 2:3 (“I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling”)