Philippians 2:30

Because he came near to death on account of the avodas kodesh of Moshiach, performing an act of Messianic mesirat nefesh (whole-hearted devotion) + 2:30 to the cause of Moshiach, even at risk of life having risked his life, that he might make up for the ministry to me that you could not give.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

In Context

29Therefore, receive him in Adoneinu with all simcha and hold esteem for such klei kodesh (ministers), + 2:29 1C 16:8,16; 1Ti 5:17

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Cross References

Acts 20:24But I gufa (myself) do not account my existence in the Olam Hazeh of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the avodas kodesh sherut which I received from the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu Yehoshua to bear witness to the Besuras HaGeulah of the Chen v'Chesed Hashem.

1 Corinthians 15:53For it is necessary for this perishable nature to put on the imperishable, and this mortal nature to put on the immortal.

1 Corinthians 16:17Now, I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and of Fortunatus and of Achaicus, because these men filled up your absence,

2 Corinthians 12:15But with simcha I will expend and be utterly expended for the nefashot (souls) of you. + 12:15 Pp 2:17 If more abundantly I have ahavah for you, are you to have less ahavah for me?

Philippians 2:17And, indeed, if my neshamah is to be poured out as a nesekh (libation wine) offering upon the korban (sacrifice) of the avodas kodesh (kohenʼs service, ministry) of your emunah, I have simcha, rejoicing together with you all. + 2:17 cf. Ro 15:16; 2Ti 4:6

Philippians 4:10I had much simcha in Adoneinu that now at last you blossomed anew so as to think of me, for indeed you were thinking of me, but were lacking 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 →

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