Philippians

Philippians 2:16–18

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

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Philippians 2:16

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

Philippians 2:17

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

Philippians 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
should be glad	χαίρετε	chairete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rejoice with	συνχαίρετέ	synchairete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4796 I rejoice with
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Cross-references

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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

Philippians 2:18 James 1:2–4 · Philippians 4:4 · Philippians 3:1 · Ephesians 3:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.