Philippians 1:7
even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, all of you being sharers of the grace bestowed on me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
8For God is my witness how much I long for you all in the tender affection of Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Acts 16:23and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
Acts 21:33Then the chief captain came near and laid hold of him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
1 Corinthians 13:7beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
2 Corinthians 7:3I am not saying this to condemn you; for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die with you and to live with you.
Ephesians 3:1For this cause [[I bend my knees]], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;
Ephesians 6:20in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may proclaim it boldly, as I ought to speak.
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 →