Cross references

Philippians 2:16

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Philippians 2:16 BSB

Philippians 2:16 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 9:26 (10 votes) and Galatians 2:2 (9 votes). 43 other verses point back to it. It links with 26 other books, from Genesis 7 to Revelation 22.

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Which verses does Philippians 2:16 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

  2. I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

  3. 1 John 1:17 votes

    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

  4. John 6:686 votes

    Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

  5. as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.

  6. For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

  7. Luke 12:85 votes

    I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

  8. John 6:635 votes

    The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

  9. But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”

  10. Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, …

  11. so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me. Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

  12. Psalm 40:92 votes
  13. Acts 13:262 votes

Which verses point to Philippians 2:16?

The 10 strongest of 43.