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Philippians 2:16

Christian Standard Bible

16 by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

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.

English Standard Version

holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

holding firmly the word of life, so that on the day of Christ I can take pride because I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

New International Version

as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

New King James Version

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.

New Living Translation

Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless.

World English Bible

holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.