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Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will have a reason to boast in the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Text-Critical English NT

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 that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world

17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

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Cross References

Luke 12:8“I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God,

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Yoʋ have the words of eternal life.

Romans 10:8But what does it say? “The word is near yoʋ, in yoʋr mouth and in yoʋr heart” (that is, the word of faith that we preach),

2 Corinthians 1:14just as you have understood us in part, that on the day of the Lord Jesus you will be proud of us just as we will be proud of you.

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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