Philippians 2:30

28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
KJV
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
WEB
because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
ASV
because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
DARBY
because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.
BLB
because on account of the work of Christ he drew near unto death, having disregarded [his] life so that he might fill up your⁺ deficiency of service toward me.
ÅB
for det var for Kristi gjernings skyld han kom døden nær, da han våget sitt liv for å utfylle savnet av dere i tjenesten mot meg.
OTB
fordi han kom nær døden for Kristi verk, og risikerte sitt liv for å gjøre opp for den hjelp dere ikke kunne gi meg.
B1930
for det var for Kristi gjernings skyld han kom døden nær, da han våget sitt liv for å utfylle savnet av eder i tjenesten mot mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 16:17

    I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

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  • Philippians 4:10

    Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • Philippians 4:18

    I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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  • Philippians 2:17

    But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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  • Romans 16:4

    who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

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  • Philippians 2:27

    He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:53

    For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

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