Philippians 2:16
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“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.”Philippians 2:16
What Does Philippians 2:16 Mean?
Philippians 2:16 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life, Joy, Grace, Faith, and Resurrection.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”Hebrews 12:1“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”1 Corinthians 9:24“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”Philippians 4:1“Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.”Daniel 12:3“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”Galatians 2:2“And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.”1 Corinthians 9:26“I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:”1 Thessalonians 2:19“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?”2 Corinthians 1:14“As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.”Philippians 2:2“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.”1 John 1:1“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;”John 6:68“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.”1 Thessalonians 3:5“For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.”Hebrews 13:17“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”Luke 12:8“Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:”John 6:63“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”Colossians 1:29“Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.”1 Thessalonians 5:12“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”1 Timothy 5:17“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”Isaiah 49:4“Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.”
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