🙏WEB · Philippians 2:16
What does Philippians 2:16 mean?
"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)
Surrounding context
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputes,
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
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.
Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.
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