Philippians 1:4
in all my prayers respecting you; and while I rejoice, I adore;
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
In Context
3I thank my God at the constant recollection of you,
5on account of your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now.
Cross References
Luke 15:7I say to you, that there will thus be joy in heaven, over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just ones, to whom repentance was not necessary.
Romans 1:9And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.
Philippians 1:9And this I pray for, that your love may still increase and abound, in knowledge, and In all spiritual understanding:
Philippians 3:18For there are many who walk otherwise; of whom I have often told you, and I now tell you, with weeping, that they are adversaries of the cross of the Messiah;
Colossians 2:5For though I am separated from you in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit; and I rejoice at beholding your good order, and the stability of your faith in the Messiah.
1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, and our joy, and the crown of our glorying; unless it be ye, 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 →