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Philippians 2:16

holding to the Word of Life, until my glory in the day of Christ. For I have not run in vain, nor have I labored in vain.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

In Context

15So may you be without blame, simple sons of God, without reproof, in the midst of a depraved and perverse nation, among whom you shine like lights in the world,

17Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:9They established an unjust word against me. Will he that sleeps no longer rise again?

Isaiah 49:4And I said: “I have labored toward emptiness. I have consumed my strength without purpose and in vain. Therefore, my judgment is with the Lord, and my work is with my God.”

Luke 12:8But I say to you: Everyone who will have confessed me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the Angels of God.

John 6:68Therefore, Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”

Romans 10:8But what does Scripture say? “The word is near, in your mouth and in your heart.” This is the word of faith, which we are preaching.

2 Corinthians 1:14And just as you have acknowledged us in our role, that we are your glory, so also you are ours, unto the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:15-19

Practical Religion. ( a. d. 62.) 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

King James VersionBíblia Portuguesa MundialLuther Bibel (Deutsch)Bible Louis Segond (Français)Библия (Русский)新标点和合本성경 (한국어)聖書 (日本語)الكتاب المقدس باللغة العربية، فان دايكBibbia Diodati (Italiano)Kinh Thánh (Tiếng Việt)Biblia Cornilescu (Română)Polish Biblia Gdanska (1881)

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