Philippians 1:26

so that when I come again to you, your glorying, which is in Jesus the Messiah only, will abound through me.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

In Context

25And this I confidently know, that I shall continue and remain, for your joy, and for the furtherance of your faith;

27Let your conduct be as becometh the gospel of the Messiah; so that if I come I may see you, and if absent I may hear of you, that ye stand fast in one spirit and in one soul, and that ye strive together in the faith of the gospel.

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Cross References

John 16:22Ye also now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will deprive you of your joy.

2 Corinthians 1:14as ye have also partially acknowledged that we are your rejoicing, as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 7:6But God who comforteth the depressed, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.

Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in our Lord. To write these things again and again to you, is not irksome to me, because they make you cautious.

Philippians 4:4Rejoice ye in our Lord, at all times; and again I say, Rejoice.

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 →

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