Berean Standard Bible
“as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.”
Paul has urged the Philippians to work out their salvation and to shine as lights in a crooked and twisted generation. He connects their witness with his own labor.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
the word of life holding forth, for rejoicing to me in regard to a day of Christ, that not in vain did I run, nor in vain did I labour;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Reteniendo la palabra de vida para que yo pueda gloriarme en el día de Cristo, que no he corrido en vano, ni trabajado en vano.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No se aparten nunca de la palabra de vida. De esa manera, cuando Cristo vuelva me sentiré satisfecho de no haber corrido ni trabajado en vano.
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