Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.
New American Standard Bible
because he came close to death
King James Version
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Holman Bible
because he came close to death for the work
International Standard Version
because he came close to death for the work of the Messiah by risking his life to complete what remained unfinished in your service to me.
A Conservative Version
Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me [which distance prevented you from rendering personally].
An Understandable Version
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to provide me with what you were not able to.
Anderson New Testament
because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.
Common New Testament
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he was upon the brink of death for the service of Christ, having expos'd his life to the greatest dangers, to perform those kind offices, which you could not do yourselves.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards me.
Goodspeed New Testament
for he came near dying for the Lord's work, and risked his life to make up for what was lacking in the service you have done me.
John Wesley New Testament
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.
Julia Smith Translation
Because for the work of Christ he drew near to death, having exposed the soul to danger, that he might fill up your want of service to me.
King James 2000
Because for the work of Christ he was near unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.
Modern King James verseion
because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.
Moffatt New Testament
for he nearly died in the service of Christ by risking his life to make up for the services you were not here to render me.
Montgomery New Testament
for it was through the work of the Lord that he came near to death; for he hazarded his very life to supply what was lacking in the help you sent me.
NET Bible
since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
because he was near to death on account of the work, hazarding his life to supply what was wanting on your part in the ministration to me.
Sawyer New Testament
because on account of the work he was nigh to death, not having consulted properly for his life, that he might fully supply your lack of service to me.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, for the sake of the work of the Lord, unto death, he drew nigh, running hazard with his life, that he might fill up your lack of the public service, towards me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for in the work of Christ he was nigh unto death indifferent about life, that he might afford me that service which it was not in your power to render me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.
Webster
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh to death, not regarding his life, to supply the want of your service towards me.
Weymouth New Testament
because it was for the sake of Christ's work that he came so near death, hazarding, as he did, his very life in endeavouring to make good any deficiency that there might be in your gifts to me.
Williams New Testament
because he came near dying for the sake of the Lord's work and risked his life to make up for your lack of opportunity to minister to me.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.
Worsley New Testament
because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, so that he might fill up what was wanting in your kind offices towards me.
Youngs Literal Translation
because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
Themes
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Liberality » Should be exercised » In rendering personal services
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epaphroditus' Mission
29 So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is: 30 Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:17
And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.
Acts 20:24
But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.
Philippians 4:10
But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.
Matthew 25:36-40
I had no clothing, and you gave it to me: when I was ill, or in prison, you came to me.
Romans 16:4
Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt:
1 Corinthians 15:53
For this body which comes to destruction will be made free from the power of death, and the man who is under the power of death will put on eternal life.
1 Corinthians 16:10
Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear; because he is doing the Lord's work, even as I am:
2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?
Philippians 1:19-20
For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 2:17
And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:
Philippians 2:27
For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.
Philippians 4:18
I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.