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ButἀλλὰevenκαὶifεἰI am being poured out as a libationσπένδομαιonἐπὶthe sacrificeτῇ θυσίᾳandκαὶsacred serviceλειτουργίᾳof yourὑμῶνfaith,τῆς πίστεωςI rejoiceχαίρωandκαὶrejoice withσυγχαίρωallπᾶσινof you;ὑμῖν
Philippians 2:17
Study it in the app“But even if I am being poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and sacred service of your faith, I rejoice and rejoice with all of you;”
With the Greek beneath
Philippians 2:17, word by word
- I am being poured out as a libationσπένδομαιspendomai
be poured out
Be poured out as a drink offering: the wine poured over a sacrifice.
Where else “spendomai” appears- the sacrificeθυσίᾳthysiai
offering of self
What one gives to God: one's life, one's praise.
Where else “thysiai” appears- sacred serviceλειτουργίᾳleitourgiai
service, ministry
Service, ministry: sacred service, especially of priests; also any public service.
Where else “leitourgiai” appears- faithπίστεωςpisteōs
trust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appears- I rejoiceχαίρωchairō
rejoice
To feel joy and gladness about something.
Where else “chairō” appears- rejoice withσυγχαίρωsynchairō
rejoice with
Rejoice with someone, share their joy.
Where else “synchairō” appears
Translation note
The libation was wine poured out with the sacrifice (Numbers 15:5-10). It can be understood that Paul is thinking of his possible death.
The context
16holding forth the word of life, for a boast to me on the day of the Messiah, that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.
17 · This verse (above)
18and in the same way you also rejoice and rejoice with me.
To study Philippians 2 in a group
1. What it says
What attitude does Paul ask for in verses 3 and 4, and what example does the Messiah give (v. 5-8)?
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul links the Messiah's humility with his exaltation (v. 6-11)? What does that teach?
3. How I live it
Paul asks that everything be done without grumbling or arguing (v. 14). Where in your day could you try that?