Philippians 2:16

having the word of life; unto my boasting in the day of Christ, because I did not run in vain, neither did I labor in vain.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

15in order that you may be blameless and pure, the children of God, irreproachable, amid a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

17But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;

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Cross References

Luke 12:8But I say unto you, that every one who may confess me before the people, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.

John 6:68Simon Peter responded to Him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the 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 you have also known us in part, because we are your glorying, as you 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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