Philippians 2:30

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 2:30 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 25:36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
  2. 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.
  3. Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:53For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
  7. 2 Corinthians 4:12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
  8. 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?
  9. Philippians 1:19because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.
  10. Philippians 2:17But 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.
  11. Philippians 2:27He 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.
  12. Philippians 4:10Now 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Philemon 1:13I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
  15. Revelation 12:11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

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