Philippians 2:30
because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
29Then receive him in the Lord with all joy, and have such in honor:
Cross References
Acts 20:24But I consider my life worthy of no consideration to myself, so as to finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:53For it behooves this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality.
1 Corinthians 16:17But I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because they have supplied your deficiency:
2 Corinthians 12:15But I will most delightfully spend and be spent for your souls. If the more abundantly I love you am I loved the less?
Philippians 2:17But if indeed I am poured out for a sacrifice and an offering for your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice along with you all;
Philippians 4:10But I greatly rejoice in the Lord, because indeed you have at length revived to think about me; in whatsoever you indeed were thinking, nevertheless you lacked 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 →