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make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;
Philippians 2:2 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
  • BSB then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.
  • NKJV fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
  • NASB make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
  • NLT Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

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Quick answer

Paul asks them to complete his joy by being united in love, spirit, and purpose. Christian unity is the fruit of shared love and mind.

Overview

What would fill Paul's joy is not their admiration but their harmony. He calls for like-mindedness, the same love, and oneness of accord and mind. Unity rooted in love, not uniformity of opinion on everything, is the heart of his plea.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 27

  • Rom 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
  • 1 Pet 3:8–9Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
  • 1 Cor 1:10Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
  • 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • 3 Jn 1:4I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
  • Rom 15:5–6Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,
  • Phil 1:26–27that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
  • Phil 2:16holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.
  • 1 Th 3:6–10But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
  • Acts 2:46Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
  • 2 Th 2:13But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;
  • Phil 3:15–16Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.
  • Col 2:5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
  • 2 Jn 1:4I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.
  • 1 Th 2:19–20For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
  • Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
  • Phil 4:2I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 7:7and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced still more.
  • Phil 2:20For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.
  • 2 Cor 2:3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn’t have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
  • Acts 5:12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
  • 1 Jn 1:3–4that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
  • John 3:29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.
  • Phil 1:4always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,
  • 2 Tim 1:4longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • Phlm 1:20Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
  • Acts 2:1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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Christ at the center

The one who, being in the form of God, emptied himself to the point of death on a cross and was exalted to the name above every name — the joy and prize of the believer.

How Philippians 2:2 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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