Philippians 1:27
Only be citizens worthy of the good-news of the Christ, so that, whether having come and having seen you or being absent, I may hear things about you that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith o
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26So that your pride may abound in Christ Jesus in me because of my presence with you again.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 19:12And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.
John 17:20And I pray not about these only, but also about those who believe in me through their word,
Acts 4:32And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. And not even one man said that anything of the things that was possessed by him was his own, but all things were common to them.
Romans 1:5through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations on behalf of his name,
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:22-27
The Apostle's Generous Exultation. ( a. d. 62.) 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may… Read the whole commentary →