Philippians 2:17

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Cross-references

Philippians 2:30 describes Epaphroditus risking his life — the same sacrifice as Paul's drink‑offering. Strong thematic unity within the letter.

Philippians 1:20 expresses Paul's readiness to exalt Christ whether by life or death — mirroring the surrender of being poured out.

Philippians 3:1 commands rejoicing in the Lord — Paul here demonstrates that rejoicing even while being poured out.

In Philippians 4:18, the Philippians' gifts are a fragrant sacrifice — showing that both Paul's life and their offerings are poured out for God.

In 2 Timothy 4:6, Paul uses the identical 'poured out as a drink offering' image, now explicitly for his impending death, deepening the sacrificial cost of ministry.

1 Thessalonians 2:8 describes Paul imparting not just the gospel but his own life — echoes the drink‑offering of his life for their faith.

In Colossians 1:24, Paul rejoices in his sufferings for the church — the same apostolic joy in sacrificial ministry for believers' sake.

Acts 20:24 Parallel

Acts 20:24 shows Paul counting his life as nothing to finish his course — directly parallels the drink‑offering imagery of being poured out.

Acts 21:13 Parallel

Acts 21:13 records Paul's willingness to die in Jerusalem — the same readiness to be poured out as a drink offering for the gospel.

In Romans 15:16, Paul is a priest offering the Gentiles — here the 'sacrifice' is their faith, paralleling the drink offering on that same sacrifice.

2 Corinthians 12:15 says Paul will gladly spend and be expended for souls — identical to the 'poured out' sacrifice of his life here.

Numbers 15:5 specifies the drink offering with a lamb, directly informing Paul's sacrificial metaphor.

James 1:2 Parallel

James 1:2 calls for joy in trials — Paul here embodies that by rejoicing while his life is poured out.

Galatians 4:19 describes Paul's labor for Christ to be formed in believers — here he pours out his life for the same goal, their faith.

2 Corinthians 12:10 shows Paul content in weaknesses — here he rejoices while being poured out, the same joyful endurance.

2 Corinthians 11:23 lists Paul's labors and near-death experiences — here he expresses the same sacrificial mindset by being poured out.

2 Corinthians 4:12 describes Paul's death working life in others — here his drink offering likewise brings life to the Philippians' faith.

Romans 14:8 Parallel

Romans 14:8 affirms that life and death are for the Lord — Paul here willingly pours out his life as an offering, living that truth.

Romans 12:15 calls believers to share in each other's joy — Paul here exemplifies that by rejoicing with the Philippians despite his own sacrifice.

Romans 5:3 Parallel

Romans 5:3 teaches exulting in tribulations—Paul's joy in being poured out exemplifies this principle of rejoicing in suffering.

Acts 16:25 Parallel

Acts 16:25 shows Paul singing in prison—a real-life example of the joyful sacrifice he describes in Philippians 2:17.

Matthew 5:12 calls for rejoicing under persecution—Paul's joy in being poured out aligns with Jesus' teaching on joy in suffering for faith.

Isaiah 53:12 describes the Servant pouring out His life to death—Paul's drink offering imagery echoes this sacrificial self-giving, linking his suffering to Christ's.

Numbers 28:7 prescribes the drink offering for the daily burnt offering, another OT source for Paul's imagery.

Exodus 29:40 prescribes the drink offering of wine, the OT ritual Paul uses as a metaphor for his sacrificial service.

Revelation 6:9 depicts martyrs under the altar, echoing Paul's imagery of being poured out as a drink offering for the faith.

Romans 12:1 Related theme

In Romans 12:1, believers present their bodies as living sacrifices — expanding Paul's drink offering metaphor into a daily spiritual worship for all.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Paul similarly rejoices in the faith of his converts, showing the same sacrificial joy and mutual encouragement.

1 John 3:16 Related theme

In 1 John 3:16, laying down one's life for others is the measure of love, extending Paul's personal drink offering into a universal call to sacrificial love.

Revelation 14:13 pronounces blessing on those who die in the Lord, paralleling Paul's joy even if he is poured out as a sacrifice.

1 Peter 2:5 Related theme

In 1 Peter 2:5, believers offer spiritual sacrifices as a holy priesthood — applying the same OT sacrificial imagery to all Christians, not just Paul.