“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.”
— WEB
Philippians 2:30
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“Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.”
— KJV
“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.”
— ASV
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Commentary
for the work of Christ--namely, the bringing of a supply to me, the minister of Christ. He was probably in a delicate state of health in setting out from Philippi; but at all hazards he undertook this service of Christian love, which cost him a serious sickness. not regarding his life--Most of the oldest manuscripts read, "hazarding," &c. to supply your lack of service--Not that Paul would imply, they lacked the will: what they "lacked" was the "opportunity" by which to send their accustomed bounty (Phi 4:10). "That which ye would have done if you could (but which you could not through absence), he did for you; therefore receive him with all joy" [ALFORD]. Next: Philippians Chapter 3
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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