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

Bible References

Nigh

And yet, even if, when your faith is offered as a sacrifice to God, my life-blood must be poured out in addition, still I shall rejoice and share the joy of you all;

Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that, through your prayers and through a rich supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 'all this will make for my Salvation.'

When I was naked, you clothed me; when I fell ill, you visited me; and when I was in prison, you came to me.'

But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus--which was to declare the Good News of the Love of God.

Who risked their own lives to save mine. It is not I alone who thank them, but all the Churches among the Gentiles thank them also.

For my part, I will most gladly spend, and be spent, for your welfare. Can it be that the more intensely I love you the less I am to be loved?

Their victory was due to the Blood of the Lamb, and to the Message to which they bore their testimony. In their love of life they shrank not from death.

To

It was a matter of great joy to me, as one in union with the Lord, that at length your interest in me had revived. The interest indeed you had, but not the opportunity.

I am glad Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have come, for they have made up for your absence;

For my own sake I should like to keep him with me, so that, while I am in prison for the Good News, he might attend to my wants on your behalf.