Philippians 2:30
because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
29receive him, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy, and hold such in honour,
Cross References
Acts 20:24but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:53for it behoveth this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality;
1 Corinthians 16:17and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;
2 Corinthians 12:15and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.
Philippians 2:17but if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all,
Philippians 4:10And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and 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 →