Philippians 2:16
ContextNET © | by holding on to 1 the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain. |
NIV © | as you hold out the word of lifeāin order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labour for nothing. |
NASB © | holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. |
NLT © | Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless. |
MSG © | so I'll have good cause to be proud of you on the day that Christ returns. You'll be living proof that I didn't go to all this work for nothing. |
BBE © | Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect. |
NRSV © | It is by your holding fast to the word of life that I can boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. |
NKJV © | holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. |
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NET © | by holding on to 1 the word of life so that on the day of Christ I will have a reason to boast that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “holding out, holding forth.” |