Philippians 1:4-9

4always offering every prayer of mine with joy [and with specific requests] for all of you,

5[thanking God] for your participation and partnership [both your comforting fellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation] from the first day [you heard it] until now.

6I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].

7It is right for me to feel this way about you, because [you have me in your heart as] I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share in [His matchless] grace with me.

8For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].

9And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more [displaying itself in greater depth] in real knowledge and in practical insight,