Philippians 2:18

2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. offered: Gr. poured forth

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

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In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

For the same cause also do you joy, and rejoice with me.

2:19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. But: or, Moreover

What does Philippians 2:18 mean?

Philippians 2:18 is a verse in the book of Philippians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), αὐτός (autos), καί (kai). It connects to 40 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Forδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

the

same

causeαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

alsoκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

doχαίρωchairo/khah'-ee-ro/G5463a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.

yeσύhumeis/hoo-mice'/G5210irregular plural of 4771; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.

joy,χαίρωchairo/khah'-ee-ro/G5463a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

rejoice

withσυγχαίρωsugchairo/soong-khah'-ee-ro/G4796from 4862 and 5463; to sympathize in gladness, congratulate:--rejoice in (with).

me.ἐγώmoi/moy/G3427the simpler form of 1698; to me:--I, me, mine, my.

Commentary on Philippians 2:18

HENRY_FULL · Philippians 2:18

We had several important exhortations in the close of the foregoing chapter, and they are continued in this: particularly, I. We have here an exhortation to mutual love and charity, ver. 1, 2 . II. Against all manner of uncleanness, with proper arguments and remedies proposed against such sins: and some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended, ver. 3-20 . III. The apostle directs to the conscientious discharge of relative duties, from ver. 21 , throughout this, and in the beginning of the next chapter.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination

Leviticus 1:9

But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 1:13

But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 1:17

And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 3:16

And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S.

Amos 5:21

I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. in: or, your holy days

Matthew 20:28

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

John 13:34 John 15:12 John 15:13 Romans 8:3 Romans 14:16 1 Corinthians 5:7 1 Corinthians 16:14 2 Corinthians 2:15 2 Corinthians 5:14 2 Corinthians 5:15 2 Corinthians 8:9 Galatians 1:4 Galatians 2:20 Philippians 3:17 Philippians 3:19 Philippians 4:2 Philippians 4:15 Colossians 3:14 1 Thessalonians 4:9 1 Timothy 2:6 1 Timothy 4:12 Titus 2:14 Hebrews 7:25 Hebrews 9:14 Hebrews 9:23 Hebrews 9:26 Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:11 Hebrews 10:12 1 Peter 2:21 1 Peter 4:8 1 John 3:11 1 John 3:12

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What does Philippians 2:18 say?

Philippians 2:18 (King James Version) reads: "For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me."

Is Philippians 2:18 in the Old or New Testament?

Philippians 2:18 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Philippians.

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