Philippians 2:17
But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
18but you also rejoice in this same thing, and rejoice along with me.
Cross References
Acts 21:13Then Paul responded and said, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Romans 15:16that I should be the minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles may be well received, having been sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
2 Corinthians 7:4My boldness to you is great, my rejoicing over you is much: I have been filled with consolation, I superabound with joy in all our tribulation.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Philippians 4:18But I have all things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
1 Thessalonians 2:8being so desirous of you, that we are anxious not only to give the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you are beloved unto us.
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 →