Read Philippians 2.12-18
In 2.12-18: Applying the hymn to life.
Based upon the honor of being a slave who brings glory to God, Paul commends efforts that seek to please God, oriented toward the day of Christ, for God began and would continue the work among the Philippians until it was completed on that day (1.6).
In verse 12: Work out or "work forth" (that is demonstrate) salvation, a work that is not yet complete.
In verse 15: Crooked and perverse generation (Deut 32.5), in contrast to God's blameless children who shine like the stars.
In verse 16: Labor, Paul's efforts in proclaiming the gospel, oriented to the day of Christ on which he can boast if his church holds fast.
In verse 17: Being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice, Paul's present suffering for the gospel.
Later, he views the Philippians' gift as a "sacrifice," that is, a financial hardship on behalf of the gospel (4.18).
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