But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.
Philippians 2:30 - New Revised Standard Version because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it was through working for Christ that he came so near death, risking his [very] life to complete the deficiencies in your service to me [which distance prevented you yourselves from rendering]. American Standard Version (1901) because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me. Common English Bible He risked his life and almost died for the work of Christ, and he did this to make up for the help you couldn’t give me. Catholic Public Domain Version For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service. |
But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.
and who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
For this perishable body must put on imperishability, and this mortal body must put on immortality.
If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord just as I am;
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence;
I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you—
He was indeed so ill that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.
I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it.
I have been paid in full and have more than enough; I am fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel;
But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death.