Philippians 1:25
For I know this confidently, that I am to remain and tarry for your joy and for the increase of your faith:
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
24but also to remain in my body is the thing which constraineth me on your account.
26that when I come again to you, your glorying which is in Jeshu Meshiha alone shall abound in me.
Cross References
John 21:15WHEN they had dined, Jeshu said to Shemun Kipha, Shemun bar Jona, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, my Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. Jeshu saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to persevere in the faith. And they said to them, that through much tribulation it behoveth to enter the kingdom of Aloha.
Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, and to impart to you the gift of the Spirit,
Romans 15:13But the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace, through faith, that you may abound in hope through the power of the Spirit of Holiness.
Romans 15:29And I know that when I come to you, with the plenitude of the blessing of the gospel of Meshiha I (shall) come.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:22-27
The Apostle's Generous Exultation. ( a. d. 62.) 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may… Read the whole commentary →