Philippians 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philippians 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philippians 2:17 is a verse from the book of Philippians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. offered: Gr. pou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philippians 2:17 — KJV
“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”
— Philippians 2:17 (KJV)
Philippians 2:17 in Context — About the Book of Philippians
Philippians is joy written from a prison cell. Paul, chained to Roman guards, teaches contentment in every circumstance, peace that guards hearts like a garrison, and pressing on toward the prize. Its antidote to anxiety — prayer with thanksgiving — may be the most prescribed verse in Scripture.
Cross-References for Philippians 2:17
“Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:17: offered, sacrifice, joy
“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:17: offered, joy, rejoice
“In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:17: yea, offered, sacrifice
“And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. joy: Heb. shouting”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:17: yea, sacrifice, joy
“He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. lamb: or, kid burneth: Heb. maketh a memorial of”
Shares key themes with Philippians 2:17: yea, offered, sacrifice
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