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Philippians 2:16 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. "
Philippians 2:16
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
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Philippians 2:1
"If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,"
Philippians 2:2
"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind."
Philippians 2:3
"Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;"
Philippians 2:3
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
Philippians 2:4
"Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others."
Philippians 2:4
"Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
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