Philippians 2:30
Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
29Receive him therefore in Lord with all gladness, and hold such men esteemed.
Cross References
Acts 20:24But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:53For this perishable must put on imperishability, and this mortal put on immortality.
1 Corinthians 16:17And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack.
2 Corinthians 12:15And I most gladly will spend, and will be spent for your souls. Even though more earnestly loving you, the worse I am loved.
Philippians 2:17Yet even if I am poured out a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 4:10But I rejoiced in Lord greatly that now at last ye have revived thinking about me, in which also ye were thinking, but ye lacked opportunity.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30
Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →