Philippians 2:18
For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Philippians 2:18 in other translations
| BSB | So you too should be glad and rejoice with me. |
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| WEB | In the same way, you also should be glad and rejoice with me. |
| ASV | and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me. |
| YLT | because of this do ye also rejoice and joy with me. |
| DARBY | In like manner do ye also rejoice, and rejoice with me. |
| BBE | And in the same way do you be glad and have a part in my joy. |
| Webster | For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. |
What does Philippians 2:18 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Do ye joy and rejoice with me. That is, "Do not grieve at my death. Be not overwhelmed with sorrow, but let your hearts be filled with congratulation. It will be a privilege and a pleasure thus to die." This is a noble sentiment, and one that could have been uttered only by a heroic and generous mind--by a man who did not dread death, and who felt that it was honourable thus to die. Doddridge has illustrated the sentiment by an appropriate reference to a fact stated by Plutarch. A brave Athenian returned from the battle of Marathon, bleeding with wounds and exhausted, and rushed into the presence of the magistrates, and uttered only these two words, χαιρετεχαιρομεν --"rejoice, we rejoice"--and immediately expired. So Paul felt that there was occasion for him, and for all whom he loved, to rejoice, if he was permitted to die in the cause of others, and in such a manner that his death would benefit the world.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 2:12-18
We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage…
Philippians 2:18 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Philippians 2:18
- James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
- Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
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Context
- Philippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
- Philippians 2:18
For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
- Philippians 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.
Philippians 2:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y asimismo gozaos también vosotros, y regocijaos conmigo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Pareillement, vous aussi, soyez-en joyeux et réjouissez-vous-en avec moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Gleicherweise aber freuet auch ihr euch und freuet euch mit mir. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Idipsum autem et vos gaudete, et congratulamini mihi. |