But I myself said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and futility; yet my vindication is with the Lord, and my reward is with my God.
Philippians 2:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labour for nothing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain. |
But I myself said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and futility; yet my vindication is with the Lord, and my reward is with my God.
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops.
‘And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,
The Spirit is the one who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Simon Peter answered, ‘Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life.
‘Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.
He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air.
just as you have partially understood us #– #that we are your reason for pride, just as you also are ours in the day of our Lord Jesus.
I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but did so privately to those recognised as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.
I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labour for you has been wasted.
so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,
I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labour might be for nothing.
For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
because you have been born again #– #not of perishable seed but of imperishable #– #through the living and enduring word of God.
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life #– #
Both the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come! ’ Let anyone who hears, say, ‘Come! ’ Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely.