Philippians 2:30
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward 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.
Compare
- 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 of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
Read in contextActs 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might 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.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Read in contextRomans 16:4
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:27
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:53
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
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