Philippians 1:25

And of this I feel assured, that I shall remain and continue among you all for your advancement and joy in the faith,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

In Context

24yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

26that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may become more abundant through me by my being present among you again.

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Cross References

John 21:15When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.

Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.

Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;

Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in the hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:29And I know that in coming to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

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 →

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