Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Nigh

Philippians 2:17
But if also I am poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice in common with you all.
Philippians 1:19
for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;
Matthew 25:36
naked, and ye clothed me; I was ill, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.
Acts 20:24
But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
Romans 16:4
(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)
2 Corinthians 12:15
Now I shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved.
Revelation 12:11
and they have overcome him by reason of the blood of the Lamb, and by reason of the word of their testimony, and have not loved their life even unto death.

To

Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now however at length ye have revived your thinking of me, though surely ye did also think of me, but lacked opportunity.
1 Corinthians 16:17
But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.
Philemon 1:13
whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

General references

Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.