Philippians 2:18

Philippians 2:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
• New International Version (NIV)So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.

Context of Philippians 2:18

16Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. 17But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy. Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy. 19If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit. Then he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along. 20I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare.

Philippians 2:18 word by word

τὸ δὲ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε καὶ συγχαίρετέ μοι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forδέde · thenG1161
• the same causeαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• doχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• rejoice withσυγχαίρωsugchairō · to rejoice withG4796
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 2:18

• Philippians 3:1Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.
• Philippians 4:4Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
• Ephesians 3:13So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.
• James 1:2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18For the same cause also do ye joy - Should I be thus offered, as I shall rejoice in it, do ye also rejoice that I am counted worthy of this high honor.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18For the same cause - Because we are united, and what affects one of us should affect both. Do ye joy, and rejoice with me - That is, “do not grieve at my death. Be not overwhelmed with sorrow, but let your hearts be filled with congratulation. It will be a privilege and a pleasure thus to die.” This is a noble sentiment, and one that could have been uttered only by a heroic and generous mind - by a man who will not dread death, and who felt that it was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage our endeavours. God's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18even if I am being poured out like a drink offering … I am glad and rejoice: In both Jewish and pagan traditions, people would pour out wine on a sacrifice or at the altar to honor their god. Paul uses this image to say that his whole life is like an offering to God (compare Romans 12:1; 15:16). Faithful service brings joy because nothing done for God is wasted (see 1 Corinthians 15:58).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. "Do ye also rejoice" at this honor to you, "and congratulate me" on my blessed "gain" (Php 1:21).Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 2:18

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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