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Philippians 2:16

Hold tightly to the word of life so that I may have reason to glory on the day of Christ. For then I will know that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

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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

15Act in this way so that you may become blameless and honest, children of God without blemish. Act in this way so that you may shine as lights in the world, in the middle of a crooked and depraved generation.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed good news of your righteousness in the great assembly; 1 Yahweh, you know that my lips have not kept back from doing this. 1

Isaiah 49:4But I replied, “Though I thought I have labored in vain, I have spent my energy for nothing, 1 yet my justice is with Yahweh, and my reward is with my God.” 1

Luke 12:8I say to you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God,

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

Romans 10:8But what does it say? 1 “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.” That is the word of faith, which we proclaim.

2 Corinthians 1:14as you have understood us in part, we will be your reason for boasting on the day of our Lord Jesus, just as you will be our reason to boast.

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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