Philippians 1:5
because of the share that you have had in spreading the good news, from the first day that you received it until now.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
In Context
4always, in every prayer that I offer for you all – my prayers are full of joy –
Cross References
Acts 16:12From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.
Romans 12:13relieving the wants of Christ’s people; devoted to hospitality.
1 Corinthians 1:9God will not fail you, and it is he who called you into communion with his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Ephesians 2:19It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellow citizens with Christ’s people and members of God’s household.
Philippians 1:7And, indeed, I am justified in feeling like this about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart – you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the good news, shared my privilege with me.
Philippians 4:14Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
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 →