Philippians 2:30
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me."
Word-by-Word Analysis
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
מָוֶת
mâveth
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
παραβουλεύομαι
parabouleúomai
to misconsult, i.e. disregard
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
טָרַף
ṭâraph
to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
חָסֵר
châçêr
to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Key Terms in This Verse
טָרַף ṭâraph
to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
Study H2963 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →מָוֶת mâveth
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
Study H4194 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →Cross References
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel ...
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
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