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.

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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 of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

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  • Philippians 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.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • Philippians 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.

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  • Philippians 2:17

    Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

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  • Romans 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.

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  • Philippians 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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:53

    For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

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