Bible verse
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.
Philippians 2:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from Philippians 2.
12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,
15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
16 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.
17 But 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.
18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
20 I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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 labour in vain.
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