16as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.


In Context

13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,

15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe

16 as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.

17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Philippians 2:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Holding 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ, because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:16holding 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16holding forth the word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:16holding 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 labour in vain.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16holding 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.