Philippians 1:4
always, in all my prayers, making supplication for all of you with joy,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
In Context
3I give thanks to my God, with every remembrance of you,
5because of your communion in the Gospel of Christ, from the first day even until now.
Cross References
Luke 15:7I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit by the Gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I have kept a remembrance of you
Philippians 1:9And this I pray: that your charity may abound more and more, with knowledge and with all understanding,
Philippians 3:18For many persons, about whom I have often told you (and now tell you, weeping,) are walking as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Colossians 2:5For though I may be absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit. And I rejoice as I gaze upon your order and its foundation, which is in Christ, your faith.
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, and our joy, and our crown of glory? Is it not you, before our Lord Jesus Christ at his return?
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 →