Philippians 2:16
as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
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ASV
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.
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.
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18 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| λόγον | logon | [the] word | G3056 → |
| ζωῆς | zōēs | of life | G2222 → |
| ἐπέχοντες, | epechontes | holding forth, | G1907 → |
| εἰς | eis | unto | G1519 → |
| καύχημα | kauchēma | a boast | G2745 → |
| ἐμοὶ | emoi | to me myself | G1473 → |
| εἰς | eis | in | G1519 → |
| ἡμέραν | hēmeran | [the] day | G2250 → |
| Χριστοῦ, | Christou | of Christ | G5547 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| εἰς | eis | in | G1519 → |
| κενὸν | kenon | vain | G2756 → |
| ἔδραμον, | edramon | I did run | G5143 → |
| οὐδὲ | oude | nor | G3761 → |
| εἰς | eis | in | G1519 → |
| κενὸν | kenon | vain | G2756 → |
| ἐκοπίασα. | ekopiasa | toil. | G2872 → |
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