Philippians 2:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

as you hold firmly to the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.

Cross References

Psalm 40:9

When your people worshipped, you know I told them, “Our LORD always helps!”

Psalm 71:17

You have taught me since I was a child, and I never stop telling about your marvellous deeds.

Isaiah 49:4

I said to myself, “I'm completely worn out; my time has been wasted. But I did it for the LORD God, and he will reward me.”

Matthew 10:27

Whatever I say to you in the dark, you must tell in the light. And you must announce from the housetops whatever I have whispered to you.

Luke 12:8

If you tell others that you belong to me, the Son of Man will tell God's angels that you are my followers.

John 6:63

The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered, “Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life.

Acts 13:26

Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone.

1 Corinthians 1:8

And until the day Christ does return, he will keep you completely innocent.

1 Corinthians 9:26

I don't run without a goal. And I don't box by beating my fists in the air.

2 Corinthians 1:14

just as you already partly understand us. Then when our Lord Jesus returns, you can be as proud of us as we are of you.

Galatians 2:2

But I went there because God had told me to go, and I explained the good news that I had been preaching to the Gentiles. Then I met privately with the ones who seemed to be the most important leaders. I wanted to make sure that my work in the past and my future work would not be for nothing.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid I have wasted my time working with you.

Philippians 1:10

how to make the right choices. Then you will still be pure and innocent when Christ returns. And until that day,

Philippians 1:6

God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

After all, when the Lord Jesus appears, who else but you will give us hope and joy and be like a glorious crown for us?

1 Thessalonians 3:5

At last, when I could not wait any longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I hoped that Satan had not tempted you and made all our work useless.

Hebrews 4:12

What God has said isn't only alive and active! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.

1 Peter 1:23

Do this because God has given you new birth by his message that lives on for ever.

1 John 1:1

The Word that gives life was from the beginning, and this is the one our message is about. Our ears have heard, our own eyes have seen, and our hands touched this Word.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Everyone who hears this should say, “Come!” If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!