Philippians 1:7
just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel you all are partakers with me of the Grace.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8God is my witness how I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Acts 16:23When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them securely;
Acts 21:33Then the commander came up and took hold of him, commanded that he be bound with two chains, and started inquiring who he was and what he had done.
1 Corinthians 13:7it bears all, believes all, hopes all, endures all;
2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you are in our hearts, whether to die together or to live together.
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—
Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to do.
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 →