12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only as in my presence but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.13For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.14Do all things without grumbling or disputing.15So that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.16Holding fast the word of life, so that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.17But even if I am being poured out upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with all of you.18In the same way you also rejoice and share your joy with me.