However, I don’t consider my life of any value, except that I might finish my course and the office I received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the Good News of the grace of God.
Philippians 2:30 - Tree of Life Version because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to 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. |
However, I don’t consider my life of any value, except that I might finish my course and the office I received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the Good News of the grace of God.
who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I give them thanks, but also all of Messiah’s communities among the Gentiles.
For this corruptible must put on incorruptibility , and this mortal must put on immortality.
Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you—for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for they made up for your absence.
I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
He certainly was sick, close to death. But God had mercy on him—and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me (though you were concerned before but lacked opportunity to show it).
But I have received everything and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
I really wanted to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he might serve me while I am in chains for the Good News.
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even in the face of death.