Parallel Verses English Standard Version Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. King James Bible Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. American Standard Version Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all: Douay-Rheims Bible Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and congratulate with you all. English Revised Version Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all: Webster's Bible Translation And if I am even offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. Weymouth New Testament Nay, even if my life is to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I rejoice, and I congratulate you all. Philippians 2:17 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesI am offered (σπένδομαι) Lit., I am poured out as a libation. The figure is that of a sacrifice, in which the Philippians are the priests, offering their faith to God, and Paul's life is the libation poured out at this offering. Compare 2 Corinthians 12:15; 2 Timothy 4:6. Ignatius: "Brethren, I am lavishly poured out in love for you" (Philadelphia, 5). Upon the sacrifice, etc. (ἐπί) The image is probably drawn from heathen rather than from Jewish sacrifices, since Paul was writing to converted heathen. According to Josephus, the Jewish libation was poured round and not upon the altar; but the preposition ἐπί used here, was also used to describe it. At all events, ἐπί may be rendered at, which would suit either. Sacrifice and service (θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ) Sacrifice, as uniformly in the New Testament, the thing sacrificed. Service, see on ministration, Luke 1:23, and see on ministered, Acts 13:2. In the Old Testament, used habitually of the ministry of priests and Levites; also of Samuel's service to God; 1 Samuel 2:18; 1 Samuel 3:1. Of service to men, 1 Kings 1:4, 1 Kings 1:15. In the apostolic writings this and its kindred words are used of services to both God and man. See Romans 13:6; Romans 15:16; Luke 1:23; Romans 15:27; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 2:25. Of your faith Offered by you as a sacrifice to God. Rejoice with (συγχαίρω) There seems to be no sufficient reason for rendering congratulate. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and if. 2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. offered. Gr. poured forth. the sacrifice. I joy. Cross References Numbers 28:6 It is a regular burnt offering, which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Numbers 28:7 Its drink offering shall be a quarter of a hin for each lamb. In the Holy Place you shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the LORD. Romans 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 6:10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians 12:15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less? Philippians 2:18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, Jump to Previous Cause Common Congratulate Drink Faith Forth Glad Joy Life Ministration Offered Offering Poured Rejoice Sacrifice Sacrificial Service Share WorkJump to Next Cause Common Congratulate Drink Faith Forth Glad Joy Life Ministration Offered Offering Poured Rejoice Sacrifice Sacrificial Service Share WorkLinks Philippians 2:17 NIVPhilippians 2:17 NLT Philippians 2:17 ESV Philippians 2:17 NASB Philippians 2:17 KJV Philippians 2:17 Bible Apps Philippians 2:17 Biblia Paralela Philippians 2:17 Chinese Bible Philippians 2:17 French Bible Philippians 2:17 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |