Philippians 1:4
Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 in every remembrance of you,
5For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.
Cross References
Luke 15:7I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;
Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge, and in all understanding:
Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are enemies of the cross of Christ;
Colossians 2:5For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you; rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
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 →