Philippians 2:17

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“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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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“but if also I am poured forth upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and joy with you all,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 2:17 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 20:24But 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.
  2. Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
  3. Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  4. Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  5. 2 Corinthians 4:12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
  6. 2 Corinthians 7:4Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
  7. 2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
  8. Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
  9. Philippians 2:30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
  10. Philippians 4:18I 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.
  11. Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 3:7For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
  14. 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
  15. Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
  16. 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  17. 1 John 3:16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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