Philippians 2:30
because for the work of Christ he came near to death, hazarding his life, that he might supply what things were lacking on your part, of the ministration to me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor;
Cross References
Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy[20:24], and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
2 Corinthians 12:15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
Philippians 2:17But even if I am poured out on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice with you all.
Philippians 4:10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye revived again in your care for my welfare; for which ye were also careful, but 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 →