Philippians 2:16-18 hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing. ¹⁷ Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all — ¹⁸ and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.