Philippians 1:4-9

4I am always praying for you. Every time that I pray for you, I feel very happy.

5I am happy because together we tell people the good news about Christ. You have always helped me with that work, since the first day that you yourselves heard the good news.

6I know that God has begun to do good things in you. And I am sure that he will continue to work in you. Then, on the day when Jesus Christ returns, his work in you will be finished.

7It is right for me to feel like this about all of you, because I love you very much. God has been very kind to all of us. Because you know that, you have continued to help me. You have helped me while I have been here in this prison. You also helped me when I was free and I could teach the good news. I explained to people why the good news is God's true message. Together, we have known how kind God is.

8God knows that I very much want to be with all of you. I love you very much, just like Christ Jesus himself loves you.

9This is what I pray for you. I pray that you will continue to love each other more and more. I pray that you will know God better and better. I pray that you will understand all those things that are true.