Philippians 1:7
It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Acts 16:23When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.
Acts 21:33Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
1 Corinthians 13:7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
2 Corinthians 7:3I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.
Ephesians 3:1For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,
Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak 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 →