Philippians

Philippians 2:29–30

²⁹Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, ³⁰because 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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Philippians 2:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Welcome	προσδέχεσθε	prosdechesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4327 I expect, welcome, accept
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
great	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
honor	ἐντίμους	entimous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1784 precious, honored, honorable
men	τοιούτους	toioutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such

Philippians 2:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he nearly	ἤγγισεν	ēngisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1448 I come near, approach
died	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
risking	παραβολευσάμενος	paraboleusamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3851 I expose myself to danger, am reckless
life	ψυχῇ	psychē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
to make up for	ἀναπληρώσῃ	anaplērōsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G378 I fill up, make up, fulfill
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
deficit	ὑστέρημα	hysterēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5303 that which is lacking, poverty
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
service	λειτουργίας	leitourgias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3009 a charitable gift, public service
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

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Philippians 2:29 1 Thessalonians 5:12 · 1 Corinthians 16:18 · 1 Timothy 5:17 · Matthew 10:40–41 · Romans 16:2 · 1 Corinthians 16:10 · 2 Corinthians 10:18

Philippians 2:30 1 Corinthians 16:17 · Acts 20:24 · Philippians 4:10 · Philippians 4:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.