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.

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What Does Philippians 2:16 Mean?

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