Philippians 2:16
King James Version (KJV)
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
In context
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Philippians 2:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
- WEB World English Bible
- holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- as 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
- DBY Darby Translation
- holding forth [the] word of life, so as to be a boast for me in Christ's day, that I have not run in vain nor laboured in vain.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.