Philippians 2:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ holding on to the Word of life, for a boast to me in the day of Messiah, that I have not run in vain or laboured 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

Psalm 40:9

I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness, In the great assembly; See, I do not restrain my lips, O יהוה, You know.

Psalm 71:17

Elohim, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wonders.

Isaiah 49:4

And I said, ‘I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for emptiness, and in vain. But my right-ruling is with יהוה, and my work with my Elohim.’ ”

Matthew 10:27

“What I say to you in the dark, speak in the light. And what you hear in the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.

Luke 12:8

“And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Aḏ

John 6:63

“It is the Spirit that gives life, the flesh does not profit at all. The words that I speak to you are Spirit and are life.

John 6:68

Then Shimʽ

Acts 13:26

“Men, brothers, sons of the race of Aḇ

1 Corinthians 1:8

who shall also confirm you to the end, unreprovable in the day of our Master יהושע  Messiah.

1 Corinthians 9:26

Therefore I run accordingly, not with uncertainty. Thus I fight, not as one who beats the air.

2 Corinthians 1:14

as also you have understood us in part, that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Master יהושע.

Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation, and laid before them that Good News which I proclaim among the gentiles, but separately to those who were esteemed, lest somehow I run, or had run, in vain.

Galatians 4:11

I fear for you, lest by any means I have laboured for you in vain.

Philippians 1:10

for you to examine the matters that differ, in order to be sincere, and not stumbling, until the day of Messiah,

Philippians 1:6

being persuaded of this, that He who has begun a good work in you shall perfect it until the day of יהושע  Messiah.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our expectation, or joy, or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, before our Master יהושע  Messiah at His coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:5

Because of this, when I could no longer stand it, I sent to find out about your belief, lest the trying one might have tried you, and our labour should be in vain.

Hebrews 4:12

For the Word of Elohim is living, and working, and sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through even to the dividing of being and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Peter 1:23

having been born again – not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible – through the living Word of Elohim, which remains forever,

1 John 1:1

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life:

Revelation 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And he who hears, let him say, “Come!” And he who thirsts, come! And he who desires it, take the water of life without paying!