Philippians 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Philippians 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Philippians 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.”
Philippians 2:16 — World English Bible
Philippians 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain. ”
Philippians 2:16 — American Standard Version
Philippians 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;”
Philippians 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Philippians 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“holding forth [the] word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain. ”
Philippians 2:16 — Darby Translation
Philippians 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Holding forth the worde of life, that I may reioyce in the day of Christ, that I haue not runne in vaine, neither haue laboured in vaine.”
Philippians 2:16 — Geneva Bible
Philippians 2:16 in Context — Philippians 2
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 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;
16 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.
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
What Does Philippians 2:16 Mean?
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