Philippians

Philippians 2:16–17

¹⁶as 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.

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

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as you hold forth	ἐπέχοντες	epechontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1907 I hold forth, pay attention, note, delay
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life
in order that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
I	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
may boast	καύχημα	kauchēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2745 a boasting
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I did not run	ἔδραμον	edramon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5143 I run, exercise myself
labor	ἐκοπίασα	ekopiasa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2872 I grow weary, toil
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
vain	κενὸν	kenon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2756 empty, vain, hollow

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I am being poured out like a drink offering	σπένδομαι	spendomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4689 I pour out as a libation
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sacrifice	θυσίᾳ	thysia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2378 a sacrifice
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
service	λειτουργίᾳ	leitourgia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3009 a charitable gift, public service
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
I am glad	χαίρω	chairō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rejoice with	συνχαίρω	synchairō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4796 I rejoice with
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Philippians 2:16 1 Corinthians 9:26 · Galatians 2:2 · 1 John 1:1 · John 6:68 · 2 Corinthians 1:14 · 1 Thessalonians 3:5 · Luke 12:8 · John 6:63 · Isaiah 49:4 · Hebrews 4:12 · 2 Timothy 2:15–17 · Romans 10:8–16

Philippians 2:17 2 Timothy 4:6 · Hebrews 13:15–16 · Romans 15:16 · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · 2 Corinthians 7:4 · 1 John 3:16 · Romans 12:1 · Colossians 1:24 · Philippians 1:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.