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Philippians 2:16-18 rejoicing
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1. Running in vain
Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. [kjv]
λογον ζωης επεχοντες εις καυχημα εμοι εις ημεραν χριστου οτι ουκ εις κενον εδραμον ουδε εις κενον εκοπιασα [gnt]
… vacuum cucurri … vacuum laboravi [v]

The word "vain" here means "for nothing".

2. Philippians 2:16
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KJV: Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Greek: λογον ζωης επεχοντες εις καυχημα εμοι εις ημεραν χριστου οτι ουκ εις κενον εδραμον ουδε εις κενον εκοπιασα
Latin: verbum vitae continentes ad gloriam meam in die Christi quia non in vacuum cucurri neque in vacuum laboravi

3. Running
The only running in Philippians is in 2:16.
Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. [kjv]
λογον ζωης επεχοντες εις καυχημα εμοι εις ημεραν χριστου οτι ουκ εις κενον εδραμον ουδε εις κενον εκοπιασα [gnt]

In ancient times, the Corinth games were second only to the Olympic games. Paul uses the running a race analogy.
1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. [kjv]
ουκ οιδατε οτι οι εν σταδιω τρεχοντες παντες μεν τρεχουσιν εις δε λαμβανει το βραβειον ουτως τρεχετε ινα καταλαβητε [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "τρέχω" ≈ "run" as in a race and the English word "trek" and as the name of the bicycle company "Trek" or the "trek" in "Star Trek". This word is related to "δρόμος" ≈ "run" and is part of the English words "palindrome", "syndrome" and "dromedary" as in a "camel".

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4. Service
Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. [kjv]
 αλλ  αλλα ει και σπενδομαι επι τη θυσια και λειτουργια της πιστεως υμων χαιρω και συγχαιρω πασιν υμιν [gnt]

The modern Greek word "λειτουργία" (lee-tur-Y-a) ≈ "operation, service" from which we get the word "liturgy".

5. Philippians 2:17
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KJV: Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Greek: αλλ αλλα ει και σπενδομαι επι τη θυσια και λειτουργια της πιστεως υμων χαιρω και συγχαιρω πασιν υμιν

6. Rejoice
Philippians 2:18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. [kjv]
το  δ  δε αυτο και υμεις χαιρετε και συγχαιρετε μοι [gnt]


7. Philippians 2:18
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KJV: For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Greek: το δ δε αυτο και υμεις χαιρετε και συγχαιρετε μοι

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