Philippians 1:4
always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
In Context
3I thank my God whenever I remember you,
5for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
Cross References
Luke 15:7I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,
Philippians 1:9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ,
Colossians 2:5For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
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 →