12 My beloved, you have always obeyed, not just in my presence, but now much more in my absence. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 It is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without complaining grumblingmurmuring and questioning disputing.
15 That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.
16 Hold fast to the word of life so I may rejoice in the day of Christ. That way I will not have labored in vain.