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Philippians 2:30

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

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ASV

because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

KJV

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754 →
διὰdiafor the sake ofG1223 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
ἔργονergonworkG2041 →
ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547 →
μέχριmechriuntoG3360 →
θανάτουthanatoudeathG2288 →
ἤγγισενēngisenhe came nearG1448 →
παραβολευσάμενοςparaboleusamenoshaving disregardedG3851 →
τῇtēa<the>G3588 →
ψυχῇ,psuchēa[his] lifeG5590 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
ἀναπληρώσῃanaplērōsēhe may fill upG378 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ὑστέρημαhusterēmadeficitG5303 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
πρόςprosof towardG4314 →
μεmemeG3165 →
λειτουργίας.¶leitourgiasservice.G3009 →

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1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.1 John 3:16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.Philippians 4:10Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.2 Kings 20:1In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”Esther 4:13he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews.1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.2 Corinthians 4:12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.Exodus 18:18Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.Judges 11:36“My father,” she replied, “you have given your word to the LORD. Do to me as you have said, for the LORD has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites.”Romans 14:8If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.Revelation 12:11They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.Matthew 25:36–40I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.Philemon 1:13I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

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The Arrival at Calvary — obedient unto death — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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