NET Bible
"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."
— Philippians 2:30, NET Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him– and not to him only, but also to me– so that I would not have grief on top of grief.
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.
So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,
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.