Philippians 2:30

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.

Nigh

Revelation 12:11

To

Philippians 4:10

1 Corinthians 16:17

Philemon 1:13

General references

Proverbs 25:13

Bible References

Nigh

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

Now I will most gladly spend and be spent for your lives! If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.

To

I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.

I wanted to keep him so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

General references

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.