Catholic Public Domain Version
"For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service. "
— Philippians 2:30, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. ”
“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. ”
“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.”
“since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.”
“Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service. ”
“Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, putting his life in danger to make your care for me complete.”
“Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. ”
For he was sick, even unto death, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but truly on myself also, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord, and treat all those like him with honor.
For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.