The Word of Life
Philippians 2:16
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.


The gospel is here thus called (John 6:68; Acts 5:20), because —

I.  BY IT WE ARE BORN INTO A NEW LIFE (1 Peter 1:23).

II.  It is THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION (2 Corinthians 2:16).

III.  THEREIN CHRIST, WHO IS OUR LIFE, IS OFFERED TO US.

IV.  IT IS A LANTERN TO OUR FEET TO LEAD US TO ETERNAL LIFE.

(H. Airay, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
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.

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.




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