Philippians 2:14-18
Amplified Bible
14 Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], 15 so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness], 16 holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a [a]drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith [for preaching the message of salvation], still I rejoice and share my joy with you all.(A) 18 You too, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
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- Philippians 2:17 The drink offering (wine) was required as part of the sacrificial system of the old covenant.
Philippians 2:14-18
New American Standard Bible
14 Do all things without (A)complaining or arguments; 15 so that you will [a]prove yourselves to be (B)blameless and innocent, (C)children of God above reproach in the midst of a (D)crooked and perverse generation, among whom you [b](E)appear as [c]lights in the world, 16 holding firmly the word of life, so that on (F)the day of Christ I can take pride because I did not (G)run in vain nor (H)labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being (I)poured out as a drink offering upon (J)the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
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- Philippians 2:15 Or become
- Philippians 2:15 Or shine
- Philippians 2:15 Or luminaries, stars
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