You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
Parallel translations
- WEB In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.
- KJV For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
- BSB So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
- NKJV For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
- NLT Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.
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Quick answer
He urges them to share that same joy with him. Christian suffering and sacrifice can be occasions for mutual rejoicing.
Overview
Paul invites the Philippians not to grieve over his possible death but to rejoice alongside him. Joy in the Lord transcends even the prospect of martyrdom. The shared rejoicing binds apostle and church together in gospel hope.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Jas 1:2–4Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
- Phil 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.
- Eph 3:13Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
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The one who, being in the form of God, emptied himself to the point of death on a cross and was exalted to the name above every name — the joy and prize of the believer.
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