Philippians 2:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁶ holding forth the word of life so that I can boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Holding out [to it] and offering [to all men] the Word of Life, so that in the day of Christ I may have something of which exultantly to rejoice and glory in that I did not run my race in vain or spend my labor to no purpose.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ because you hold on to the word of life. This will allow me to say on the day of Christ that I haven’t run for nothing or worked for nothing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ holding to the Word of Life, until my glory in the day of Christ. For I have not run in vain, nor have I labored in vain.

Philippians 2:16 Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:26

So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air,

Galatians 2:2

I went up in response to a revelation. Then I laid before them (though only in a private meeting with the acknowledged leaders) the gospel that I proclaim among the gentiles, in order to make sure that I was not running, or had not run, in vain.

1 John 1:1

We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—

2 Corinthians 1:14

as you have already understood us in part—that on the day of the Lord Jesus we are your boast even as you are our boast.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith; I was afraid that somehow the tempter had tempted you and that our labor had been in vain.

John 6:63

It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

Luke 12:8

“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,

Hebrews 4:12

Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Peter 1:23

You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid that my work for you may have been wasted.

Isaiah 49:4

But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the Lord and my reward with my God.”

Psalm 71:17

O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

Acts 13:26

“Brothers and sisters, you descendants of Abraham’s family and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.

Psalm 40:9

I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; see, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:8

He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:10

to help you to determine what really matters, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless,