Timothy and Epaphroditus

Philippians 2:30

In 9 translations

BSB: because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to 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.
WEB: because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
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.
LSV: because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded life that he might fill up your deficiency of service to me.
YLT: because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
DBY: because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.
DRC: Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfill that which on your part was wanting towards my service.
GNV: Because that for the woorke of Christ he was neere vnto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that seruice which was lacking on your part towarde me.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Χριστοῦ (“of Christ”); Westcott–Hort read Κυρίου (“Lord”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τοῦ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling of παραβολευσάμενος: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: παραβουλευσάμενος.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: Χριστοῦ. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Χριστοῦ; Westcott and Hort (1881) read Κυρίου; Robinson–Pierpont read τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
SBLGNT: παραβολευσάμενος. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read παραβολευσάμενος; Robinson–Pierpont read παραβουλευσάμενος.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβολευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.
RP2018: ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον τοῦ χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισεν, παραβουλευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.
TR-Boyd: ὅτι διὰ τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Χριστοῦ μέχρι θανάτου ἤγγισε, παραβουλευσάμενος τῇ ψυχῇ, ἵνα ἀναπληρώσῃ τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα τῆς πρός με λειτουργίας.
SCR1894: οτι δια το εργον του χριστου μεχρι θανατου ηγγισεν παραβουλευσαμενος τη ψυχη ινα αναπληρωση το υμων υστερημα της προς με λειτουργιας

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Epaphroditus Supply Fashion Service Devotedness to God Suffering Hope Philippians, the Epistle to the Liberality Love to Man

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

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.
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.
Philippians 1:19–20because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete…
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.
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.
1 Corinthians 15:53For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
Philippians 2:17But 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.
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.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You…
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.
2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
Philippians 2:27He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).