Philippians 2:30

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Philippians 2:30

Because for the worke of Christ he was nigh vnto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lacke of seruice toward me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.
- Basic English Bible

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby 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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Philippians 2:30

Wesley's Notes for Philippians 2:30


2:30 To supply your deficiency of service - To do what you could not do in person.



People's Bible Notes for Philippians 2:30


Php 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death. Because it was his work for Christ, his refusal to spare himself, his supreme anxiety, to supply your lack of service toward me. To supply by his own service the absence of the church, which brought on his sickness.

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