Philippians 2

¹Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → if you have anyτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → encouragementπαράκλησιςparaklēsis — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → comfortπαραμύθιονparamythion — encouragement, comfort, consolationG3890 — Full Word Study → from His love, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia — Fellowship; sharing in common; participationG2842 — Full Word Study → with the Spirit, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → affectionσπλάγχναsplanchna — compassion, tender mercy, heart of sympathyG4698 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → compassionοἰκτιρμοίoiktirmoi — Compassion, mercy, tender concernG3628 — Full Word Study →, ²then make my joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → completeπληρώσατέplērōsate — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → by being like-mindedφρονῆτεphronēte — To think, set one's mind on, regardG5426 — Full Word Study →, havingἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, being united in spirit and purposeἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →. ³Do nothing out ofκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → selfish ambitionἐριθείανeritheian — selfish ambition, factious rivalry, partisan strifeG2052 — Full Word Study → orμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → empty prideκενοδοξίανkenodoxian — Empty conceit; vain glory; selfish ambitionG2754 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → in humilityταπεινοφροσύνῃtapeinophrosynē — humble-mindedness; lowliness of mindG5012 — Full Word Study → considerἡγούμενοιhēgoumenoi — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → othersἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → more important thanὑπερέχονταςhyperechontas — to surpass, excel, be superiorG5242 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Each of you should lookσκοποῦντεςskopountes — to look at carefully; to observe with attentionG4648 — Full Word Study → not only to your ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → interestsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to the interestsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of othersἑτέρωνheterōn — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Let this mind beφρονεῖτεphroneite — To think, set one's mind on, regardG5426 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whichὃho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → was also inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →: ⁶WhoὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →, existingὑπάρχωνhyparchōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the form of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, did not considerἡγήσατοhēgēsato — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → equalityἴσαisa — equal in value, rank, or amountG2470 — Full Word Study → with GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → something to be graspedἁρπαγμὸνharpagmon — Something seized or grasped; a prize to be clutchedG725 — Full Word Study →, ⁷butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → emptiedἐκένωσενekenōsen — To empty, nullify, or drain of powerG2758 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, takingλαβώνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the form of a servantδούλουdoulou — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, being madeγενόμενοςgenomenos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → human likenessὁμοιώματιhomoiōmati — likeness, similarity, form, or imageG3667 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → being foundεὑρεθεὶςheuretheis — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → in appearanceσχήματιschēmati — outward form or appearanceG4976 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, He humbledἐταπείνωσενetapeinōsen — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → and became obedientὑπήκοοςhypēkoos — obedient, submissive to authorityG5255 — Full Word Study → toμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →— evenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → on a cross. ⁹ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → exaltedὑπερύψωσενhyperypsōsen — To exalt exceedingly; to elevate highlyG5251 — Full Word Study → Him to the highest place andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gaveἐχαρίσατοecharisato — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → aboveὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → allπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → namesὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁰thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → kneeγόνυgony — Knee; the joint of the legG1119 — Full Word Study → should bowκάμψῃkampsē — to bend, bow, or kneelG2578 — Full Word Study →, in heavenἐπουρανίωνepouraniōn — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on earthἐπιγείωνepigeiōn — Earthly, terrestrial, belonging to earthG1919 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → under the earthκαταχθονίωνkatachthoniōn — Subterranean, under the earthG2709 — Full Word Study →, ¹¹andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → tongueγλῶσσαglōssa — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → confessἐξομολογήσηταιexomologēsētai — to confess openly, acknowledge, or professG1843 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusΙΗΣΟΥΣIĒSOUS — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧΡΙΣΤΟΣCHRISTOS — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → is Lord, toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the glory of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Father. ¹²ThereforeὭστεHōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητοίagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → you have always obeyedὑπηκούσατεhypēkousate — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → presenceπαρουσίᾳparousia — Physical arrival or presence of a personG3952 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → evenπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → absenceἀπουσίᾳapousia — physical absence or being awayG666 — Full Word Study →, continue to work outκατεργάζεσθεkatergazesthe — to work out, accomplish, produceG2716 — Full Word Study → yourἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίανsōtērian — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → fearφόβουphobou — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tremblingτρόμουtromou — trembling, quaking, fear-induced shakingG5156 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἐνεργῶνenergōn — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to willθέλεινthelein — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to actἐνεργεῖνenergein — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → His good purposeεὐδοκίαςeudokias — Good pleasure, favorable will, or benevolent desireG2107 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴Doποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → everythingΠάνταPanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → complainingγογγυσμῶνgongysmōn — murmuring, complaining, grumblingG1112 — Full Word Study → or arguingδιαλογισμῶνdialogismōn — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁵so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may beγένησθεgenēsthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → blamelessἄμεμπτοιamemptoi — Without fault or blame; morally blamelessG273 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pureἀκέραιοιakeraioi — innocent, unmixed, pureG185 — Full Word Study →, childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → without faultἄμωμαamōma — Morally blameless; without fault or defectG299 — Full Word Study → inμέσονmeson — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → a crookedσκολιᾶςskolias — Crooked, twisted, or morally perverseG4646 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perverseδιεστραμμένηςdiestrammenēs — To pervert, distort, or turn away from the right wayG1294 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you shineφαίνεσθεphainesthe — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → lightsφωστῆρεςphōstēres — A light-bearer; luminous bodyG5458 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the world ¹⁶as you hold forthἐπέχοντεςepechontes — to hold fast; to give heed; to direct attention towardG1907 — Full Word Study → the word of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, in order thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Iἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → may boastκαύχημαkauchēma — that which is boasted in; grounds for boasting or prideG2745 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the day of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I did not runἔδραμονedramon — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → or laborἐκοπίασαekopiasa — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → vainκενὸνkenon — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷ButἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I am being poured out like a drink offeringσπένδομαιspendomai — To pour out as a libation; to be poured out as an offeringG4689 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίᾳthysia — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → serviceλειτουργίᾳleitourgia — Sacred service or ministry, particularly religious worshipG3009 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, I am gladχαίρωchairō — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → rejoice withσυνχαίρωsynchairō — to rejoice together with, share joyG4796 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Soαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → should be gladχαίρετεchairete — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → rejoice withσυνχαίρετέsynchairete — to rejoice together with, share joyG4796 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I hopeἘλπίζωElpizō — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → to sendπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → TimothyΤιμόθεονTimotheon — Honoring GodG5095 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → soonταχέωςtacheōs — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5030 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → I alsoκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → may be cheeredεὐψυχῶeupsychō — be of good courage, take heartG2174 — Full Word Study → when I learnγνοὺςgnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → howπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → you are doing. ²⁰I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nobody elseοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → like himἰσόψυχονisopsychon — united in mind; like-minded; of one accordG2473 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → will genuinely care forμεριμνήσειmerimnēsei — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → needsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → the others look afterζητοῦσινzētousin — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → interestsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → thoseτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. ²²Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → you knowγινώσκετεginōskete — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Timothy’s proven worthδοκιμὴνdokimēn — proof or evidence through testingG1382 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a childτέκνονteknon — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → with his father he has servedἐδούλευσενedouleusen — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to advance theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study →. ²³Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I hopeἐλπίζωelpizō — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → to sendπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → himΤοῦτονTouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → as soon asἐξαυτῆςexautēs — immediately; at once; right awayG1824 — Full Word Study → I seeἀφίδωaphidō — to look away from, fix one's gaze uponG872 — Full Word Study → what happensτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → withπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I trustπέποιθαpepoitha — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I myselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will comeἐλεύσομαιeleusomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → soonταχέωςtacheōs — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5030 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I thought it necessaryἈναγκαῖονAnankaion — Necessary, essential, indispensableG316 — Full Word Study → to send backπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → EpaphroditusἘπαφρόδιτονEpaphroditon — Charming or lovelyG1891 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, fellow workerσυνεργὸνsynergon — Fellow worker; collaborative laborer in ministryG4904 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fellow soldierσυστρατιώτηνsystratiōtēn — fellow soldier; spiritual warrior companionG4961 — Full Word Study →, who is also yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → messengerἀπόστολονapostolon — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ministerλειτουργὸνleitourgon — one who performs sacred service; minister or servantG3011 — Full Word Study → to myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → needsχρείαςchreias — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Forἐπειδὴepeidē — since, because, seeing thatG1894 — Full Word Study → he has beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → longing forἐπιποθῶνepipothōn — To long for earnestly; to desire intenselyG1971 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is distressedἀδημονῶνadēmonōn — to be deeply distressed or troubledG85 — Full Word Study → becauseδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → you heardἠκούσατεēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → he was illἠσθένησενēsthenēsen — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷He was sickἠσθένησενēsthenēsen — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → indeedκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, nearlyπαραπλήσιονparaplēsion — nearly, almost, close toG3897 — Full Word Study → unto deathθανάτῳthanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had mercy onἠλέησενēleēsen — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → on himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → spare meσχῶschō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → sorrowλύπηνlypēn — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → sorrowλύπηνlypēn — Deep sorrow, grief, or sadnessG3077 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I am all the more eager to sendἔπεμψαepempsa — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → when you seeἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → you may rejoiceχαρῆτεcharēte — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → may beὦō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → less anxiousἀλυπότεροςalypoteros — less sorrowful, more cheerfulG253 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹Welcomeπροσδέχεσθεprosdechesthe — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → greatπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → honorἐντίμουςentimous — honored, precious, held in high regardG1784 — Full Word Study → men like him, ³⁰becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he nearlyἤγγισενēngisen — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → diedθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, riskingπαραβολευσάμενοςparaboleusamenos — to risk; to disregard; to hazardG3851 — Full Word Study → his lifeψυχῇpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → to make up forἀναπληρώσῃanaplērōsē — to fill up, complete, or make fullG378 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → deficitὑστέρημαhysterēma — lack, deficiency, shortage, wantG5303 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → serviceλειτουργίαςleitourgias — Sacred service or ministry, particularly religious worshipG3009 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.