Philippians 2:16

holding forth[1:16] the word of life; for a ground of glorying to me at the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain, or labor in vain.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

15that ye may become blameless and simple, children of God, unreproachable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye appear as do the heavenly lights in the world;

17But even if I am poured out on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice with you all.

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Cross References

Luke 12:8And I say to you: Every one that shall acknowledge me before men, him will the Son of man also acknowledge before the angels of God;

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of eternal life.

Romans 10:8But what says it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

2 Corinthians 1:14as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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 →

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