EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Philippians 2:30
30He nearly died because he was working to serve Christ. He came to help me, because you could not help me yourselves. He was even ready to die so that he could do that on your behalf.
Philippians 2:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
- New International Version (NIV)because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
Context of Philippians 2:30
28So I want even more to send him back to you. Then you can be really happy, and I will not feel sad any more. 29Receive Epaphroditus well when he comes, and be happy. Like you, he belongs to the Lord's people. You should respect people like him and be kind to them. He nearly died because he was working to serve Christ. He came to help me, because you could not help me yourselves. He was even ready to die so that he could do that on your behalf.
Read all of Philippians 2Philippians 2:30 word by word
ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν παραβολευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the workὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the workἔργονergon · workG2041
- of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- he was nighἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
- untoμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
- deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- not regardingπαραβουλεύομαι, παραβολεύομαιparabouleuomai · to riskG3851
- his lifeψυχήpsuchē · soul: lifeG5590
- ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- to supplyἀναπληρόωanaplēroō · to fulfilG378
- yourσύsu · youG4771
- lackὑστέρημαhusterēma · deficiencyG5303
- of serviceλειτουργίαleitourgia · ministryG3009
- towardπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Philippians 2:30
- 1 Corinthians 15:53That has to happen. Our bodies that are becoming spoiled must change. They must change into bodies that never become spoiled. Our bodies that are dying must change into bodies that will never die.
- 1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes to you, please take care of him. Make sure that you welcome him. He is doing the Lord's work, as I am also doing.
- Philippians 2:17You believe in Christ, and you are his servants. That is like you are offering yourselves as a sacrifice to God. Perhaps I will soon have to die. Then my blood would be like drink that I am pouring on your sacrifice, to please God. So, if I have to die now, I will be happy. And we should all be happy together.
- Philippians 1:19You are praying for me and Jesus Christ's Spirit is helping me. So I know that what has happened to me will have a good result. Yes, God will rescue me.
- Matthew 25:36I did not have enough clothes and you gave me some clothes to wear. I was ill and you took care of me. I was in prison and you came to visit me there.”
- Acts 20:24But even if people kill me, this is not important to me. The Lord Jesus gave me some work to do. It is important that I finish his work. I must tell people the good news about how kind and good God is.
- Romans 16:4They were even ready to die so that they could help me. So I have a good reason to thank them. All the groups of Gentile believers also have a good reason to thank them.
- 2 Corinthians 12:15So I will be happy to give everything that I have to you. I will be happy to give myself too, because I want to help you. Perhaps I love you too much! But that should not mean that you will love me less than you should.
- Revelation 12:11Our brothers and sisters fought against him and they won. They could do this because of the death of the Lamb as a sacrifice. They continued to speak God's true message. They were also ready to die as God's servants. That is why they were able to win against Satan.
- Philippians 4:10I am very happy that you want to help me again. I praise the Lord for that. I know that you wanted to help me before. But you have not had a chance to do anything until now.
- 1 Corinthians 16:17I was very happy when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived here. You could not be here yourselves, but they have taken your place.
- Philemon 1:13I wanted to keep him here with me, to help me on your behalf. I am in prison here because I taught people the good news about Jesus.
Commentaries on Philippians 2:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30For the work of Christ - Preaching the Gospel, and ministering to the distressed. He was nigh unto death - Having labored far beyond his strength. Not regarding his life - Instead of ͅ ͅ, not regarding his life, , risking his life, is the reading of ABDEFG, and is received by Griesbach into the text. His frequent and intense preaching, and labouring to supply the apostle's wants, appear to have brought him nigh to the gates of death. The humiliation and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Because for the work of Christ - That is, either by exposing himself in his journey to see the apostle in Rome, or by his labors there. Not regarding his life - There is a difference in the mss. here, so great that it is impossible now to determine which is the true reading, though the sense is not materially affected. The common reading of the Greek text is, ́ paraboleusamenosliterally “misconsulting, not consulting carefully, not taking pains.” The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-30Verses 19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30Epaphroditus deserved their honor because he risked his life for Christ on their behalf (for the importance of showing honor, compare Romans 10:12; 13:7; Ephesians 5:33; 6:2; 1 Timothy 5:17; 6:1; 1 Peter 2:17; 3:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. for the work of Christ--namely, the bringing of a supply to me, the minister of Christ. He was probably in a delicate state of health in setting out from Philippi; but at all hazards he undertook this service of Christian love, which cost him a serious sickness. not regarding his life--Most of the oldest manuscripts read, "hazarding," &c. to supply your lack of service--Not that Paul would imply, they lacked the will: what they "lacked" was the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Philippians 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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