Philippians 2:30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.

◄ Philippians 2:30 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.

English Standard Version
for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

New American Standard Bible
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.

King James Bible
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.

International Standard Version
because he came close to death for the work of the Messiah by risking his life to complete what remained unfinished in your service to me.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

Young's Literal Translation
because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.

Cross References

Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

1 Corinthians 16:17
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again; wherein you were also careful, but you lacked opportunity.

Jump to Previous

Almost Care Christ Christ's Complete Danger Death Deficiency Deficient Died Endeavouring Gifts Good Help Lacking Life Nearly Nigh Putting Regarding Sake Service Supply Towards Want Work

Jump to Next

Almost Care Christ Christ's Complete Danger Death Deficiency Deficient Died Endeavouring Gifts Good Help Lacking Life Nearly Nigh Putting Regarding Sake Service Supply Towards Want Work

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had sorrowed for him when he was sick. It seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urges them to love him the more on that account. It is doubly pleasant to have our mercies restored by God, after great danger of their removal; and this should make them more valued. What is given in answer to prayer, should be received with great thankfulness and joy.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

30. for the work of Christ—namely, the bringing of a supply to me, the minister of Christ. He was probably in a delicate state of health in setting out from Philippi; but at all hazards he undertook this service of Christian love, which cost him a serious sickness.

not regarding his life—Most of the oldest manuscripts read, "hazarding," &c.

to supply your lack of service—Not that Paul would imply, they lacked the will: what they "lacked" was the "opportunity" by which to send their accustomed bounty (Php 4:10). "That which ye would have done if you could (but which you could not through absence), he did for you; therefore receive him with all joy" [Alford].