Philippians 1:5
Because of your help in giving the good news from the first day till now;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
In Context
4And in all my prayers for you all, making my request with joy,
Cross References
Acts 16:12And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.
Romans 12:13Giving to the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.
1 Corinthians 1:9God is true, through whom you have been given a part with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:19So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God,
Philippians 1:7So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.
Philippians 4:14But you did well to have care for me in my need.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:4-7
The Apostle's Thankfulness and Joy. ( a. d. 62.) 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: The apostle proceeds after the inscription and benediction to thanksgiving for the saints at Philippi. He tells them what it was he thanked God for, upon… Read the whole commentary →