Philippians 1:5
For your communication in the gospel of Christ from the first day until now.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
In Context
4Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all, with joy;
Cross References
Acts 16:12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.
Romans 12:13Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality.
1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful: by whom you are called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ephesians 2:19Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God,
Philippians 1:7As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
Philippians 4:14Nevertheless you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.
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 →