Philippians 2:16

World English Bible (2000)

holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

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  • 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
  • Gal 2:2 : 2 I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
  • 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
  • Ps 71:17 : 17 God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
  • 1 John 1:1 : 1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
  • Ps 40:9 : 9 I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
  • Isa 49:4 : 4 But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice [due] to me is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God."
  • Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
  • Luke 12:8 : 8 "I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
  • Rom 10:8-9 : 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach: 9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him. 13 For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved." 14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher? 15 And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!" 16 But they didn't all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"
  • 1 Cor 9:26 : 26 I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,
  • 2 Tim 2:15-17 : 15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. 16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness, 17 and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  • 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.
  • Phil 1:26-27 : 26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. 27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

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    17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

    18 In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

  • Phil 1:16-22
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    16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains;

    17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

    18 What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.

    19 For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

    20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

    21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

    22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose.

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    15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

  • Phil 1:10-14
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    10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

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    12 Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

    13 so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

    14 and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

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    30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

  • 1 Cor 15:58
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    58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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    25 Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,

    26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

    27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

    28 and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

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    1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

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    29 for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

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    24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

  • Phil 1:5-6
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    5 for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

    6 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

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    30 having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

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    11 I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

  • Rom 15:17
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    17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

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    15 But I have used none of these things, and I don't write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.

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    2 make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

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    26 I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

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    1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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    12 Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

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    23 Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.

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    24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

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    2 I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

  • 1 Thess 2:20
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    20 For you are our glory and our joy.

  • Eph 3:13
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    13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

  • 2 Cor 11:10
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    10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

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    5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

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    14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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    13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

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    31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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    13 Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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    10 But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

  • 2 Cor 1:12
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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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    10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.