Cross references

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians 2:12 BSB

Philippians 2:12 has 40 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 34 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Peter 1:5–10 (82 votes) and Luke 13:23–24 (63 votes). 49 other verses point back to it. It links with 33 other books, from Leviticus 20 to Revelation 3.

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Which verses does Philippians 2:12 point to?

The 20 strongest of 40, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; …

  2. “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

  3. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

  4. Hebrews 4:1154 votes

    Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

  5. 1 Peter 2:1144 votes

    Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

  6. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

  7. Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” …

  8. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

  9. Isaiah 66:226 votes

    Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

  10. Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. …

  11. Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

  12. Hebrews 5:921 votes
  13. 2 Peter 3:1819 votes
  14. Hebrews 4:116 votes
  15. Hebrews 12:115 votes

Which verses point to Philippians 2:12?

The 10 strongest of 49.