Philippians 2:30
because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, so that he might fill up what was wanting in your kind offices towards me.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in high esteem:
Cross References
Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:53for this corruptible body must put on incorruption, and this mortal body must be clothed with immortality.
1 Corinthians 16:17I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for what was wanting in you, they have made up.
2 Corinthians 12:15And I will with the greatest pleasure spend and be spent for your souls; even though the more I love you, the less I should be loved.
Philippians 2:17But if I be even poured forth as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all.
Philippians 4:10I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that your care for me has now flourished again; for whom ye were indeed careful before, but ye wanted 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 →