Philippians 1:4

Philippians 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
• New International Version (NIV)In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
• New King James Version (NKJV)always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Context of Philippians 1:4

2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:4 word by word

πάντοτε ἐν πάσῃ δεήσει μου ὑπὲρ πάντων ὑμῶν μετὰ χαρᾶς τὴν δέησιν ποιούμενος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• prayerδέησιςdeēsis · petitionG1162
• of mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• youσύsu · youG4771
• makingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• requestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479

Cross-references for Philippians 1:4

• Philippians 1:9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,
• Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
• Ephesians 1:14who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,
• Philippians 2:2complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
• Philippians 3:18For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
• Luke 15:7Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
• Colossians 2:5For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
• Philemon 1:7For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
• 2 John 1:4I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Always in every prayer - I pray often for you, and have great pleasure in doing it, seeing what God has already wrought among you.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Always - There is much emphasis in the expressions which are used here. Paul labors to show them that he never forgot them; that he always remembered them in his prayers. In every prayer of mine - This was a proof of particular and special affection, that while there were so many objects demanding his prayers, and so many other churches which he had founded, he never forgot them. The person or object that we remember in every prayer must be very dear to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6Paul felt joy because the Philippians partnered with him to spread the good news about Jesus. Paul was confident that God would continue his good work in them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. making request--Translate, "making my request." for you all--The frequent repetition in this Epistle of "all" with "you," marks that Paul desires to declare his love for all alike, and will not recognize any divisions among them. with joy--the characteristic feature in this Epistle, as love is in that to the Ephesians (compare Php 1:18; Php 2:2, 19, 28; 3:1; 4:1, 4). Love and joy are the two first-fruits of the Spirit. Joy gives especial animation to…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 1:4

• Church
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• Joy
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Commentaries on Philippians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings