Philippians 1:7
It is but just that I should be thus mindful of you all, because I have you in my heart, and because in these fetters of mine and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel you are all my fellow partners in the privilege.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8God is my witness how I yearn for you all in the tenderness of Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Acts 16:23had many lashes inflicted upon them, and put them in prison, with a charge to the jailer to keep them safe.
Acts 21:33Then the tribune came up and seized him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. "Who is he?" he began asking, "and what has he done?"
1 Corinthians 13:7It knows how to be silent, it is trustful, hopeful, patient, enduring.
2 Corinthians 7:3I am not saying this to blame you, for as I have already said, I hold you in my heart to live together and to die together.
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles -
Ephesians 6:20and in chains. Pray 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 →