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Philippians 2:30 KJV
Philippians · chapter 2 · verse 30
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.Philippians 2:30 · King James Version
Philippians 2:30 in context
28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- regardingparaboleuomaito consult amissG3851 →
- serviceleitourgiaa public office which a citizen undertakes to administer at his own expense, any service…G3009 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- supplyanaplēroōto fill up, make full, e.g. a ditch, to supplyG378 →
- towardprosto the advantage of, at, near, by, to, towards, with, with regard toG4314 →
- deaththanatosthe death of the body, that separation of the soul and the body by which the life on…G2288 →
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Paul takes particular notice of two good ministers; for though he was himself a great apostle, and laboured more abundantly than they all, yet he took all occasions to speak with respect of those who were far his inferiors. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-30