The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before Christ here.
ὅτιhotiBecauseὅτιconjunction — “Because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.Becauseδιὰdiaforδιάpreposition — “for”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.forτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργονergonworkἔργονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “work”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.the workΧριστοῦchristouof ChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.of Christμέχριmechriuntoμέχρι(ς) (mechris)preposition — “unto”G3360as far as, until, even to.untoθανάτουthanatoudeathθάνατος (thanatos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “death”, the of-formG2288death, physical or spiritual.deathἤγγισενēngisento come nearἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to come near”, a single actionG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.This verse uses “come near”.παραβολευσάμενοςparaboleusamenosnot regardingπαραβολεύομαι (paraboleuomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “not regarding”, a single actionG3851I expose myself to danger; I am adventuresome, reckless.not regardingτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ψυχῇpsuchēhis lifeψυχήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “his life”, the to- or for-formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.This verse uses “life”.his lifeἵναhinatoἵναconjunction — “to”G2443in order that, so that.toἀναπληρώσῃanaplērōsēsupplyἀναπληρόω (anaplēroō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “supply”, a single actionG378I fill up, make up, complete the measure of, fulfill, carry out the commands (provisions, etc.) of.supplyτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὑμῶνhumōnyourσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “your”, the of-formG4771you.yourὑστέρημαhusterēmalackὑστέρημαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “lack”, the object formG5303(a) of things or persons: that which is lacking, a defect or shortcoming, (b) want, poverty.lackτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πρόςprostowardπρόςpreposition — “toward”G4314to, towards, with.towardμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meλειτουργίαςleitourgiasministryλειτουργία (leitourgia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “ministry”, the of-formG3009a charitable gift, public service in the widest sense; service as of priest or Levite ritual.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
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American Standard Version (1901)
because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
Young’s Literal Translation
because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto me.
World English Bible
because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
Darby Translation
because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.
Douay-Rheims
Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfill that which on your part was wanting towards my service.
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