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Php 2:17. Ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ, but if even) Look back at Php 1:22, note.-εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ, Engl. Vers. if I am even offered upon the sacrifice and service; Bengel gives, if I am poured out on the victim and sacrifice) The Philippians, as well as the other nations converted to the faith, were the oblation; Paul was the minister [not here primarily, the offering, or oblation, as Engl. Vers. implies], Rom 15:16; and as at the holocausts, a libation of wine was usually made, and it was poured out at the base of the altar, so Paul rejoices that his blood should be poured out. The future accomplishment of the sacrifice was matter of joy to both. Here is the superior excellence of martyrdom. The phrase is in consonance with the punishment of the sword, which awaited Paul.-θυσίᾳ, the victim, the sacrifice) To this refer, I rejoice with you, rejoice ye.-λειτουργίᾳ, service) To this refer, I rejoice, and rejoice ye with me.