KJV King James Version
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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Philippians 2:16
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
WEB World English Bible
holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.
ASV American Standard Version
holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
Surrounding context — Philippians 2
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
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λόγονG3056 · logoswordζωῆςG2222 · zōēlifeἐπέχοντες,G1907 · epechōto hold fast/outεἰςG1519 · eistowardκαύχημαG2745 · kauchēmaprideἐμοὶG1473 · egōI/weεἰςG1519 · eistowardἡμέρανG2250 · hēmeradayΧριστοῦ,G5547 · ChristosChristὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatοὐκG3756 · ounoεἰςG1519 · eistowardκενὸνG2756 · kenosemptyἔδραμον,G5143 · trechōto runοὐδὲG3761 · oudenorεἰςG1519 · eistowardκενὸνG2756 · kenosemptyἐκοπίασα.G2872 · kopiaōto labor
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:Galatians 2:2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.1 John 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;2 Corinthians 1:14As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also [are] ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.John 6:68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.John 6:63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life.Luke 12:8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:Hebrews 4:12For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Isaiah 49:4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: [yet] surely my judgment [is] with the LORD, and my work with my God.2 Timothy 2:15-17Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Galatians 4:11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.Psalm 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.1 Thessalonians 2:19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?Philippians 1:26-27That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.Romans 10:8-16But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;Acts 13:26Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
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