New American Standard Bible 1995
Philippians 1:5
Philippians 1:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
- New International Version (NIV)because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
- English Standard Version (ESV)because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
- New King James Version (NKJV)for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,
Context of Philippians 1:5
3I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. 6For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 7For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
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ἐπὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἀπὸ τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Philippians 1:5
- Philippians 1:7For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.
- Philippians 4:14Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction.
- Acts 16:15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.
- Romans 11:17But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree,
- Romans 12:13contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
- Romans 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
- 1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
- Ephesians 2:19So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household,
- Ephesians 3:6to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
- Colossians 1:21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,
- Philemon 1:17If then you regard me a partner, accept him as you would me.
- Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end,
- 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
- 1 John 1:3what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Philippians 1:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For your fellowship in the Gospel - if we consider as implying spiritual fellowship or communion, then it signifies, not only their attention to the Gospel, their readiness to continue it, and perseverance in it, but also their unity and affection among themselves. Some understand the word as expressing their liberality to the apostle, and to the Gospel in general; for the term may not only be applied to communion among themselves, but to communications…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5For your fellowship in the gospel - “For your liberality toward me, a preacher of the gospel.” - Wetstein. There has been, however, no little difference of opinion about the meaning of this phrase. Many - as Doddridge, Koppe, and others - suppose it refers to the fact that they participated in the blessings of the gospel from the first day that he preached it until the time when he wrote this Epistle. Others suppose that it refers to their constancy in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Their partnership also included giving money to help Paul in his work (refer to 4:10–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Ground of his "thanking God" (Php 1:3): "For your (continued) fellowship (that is, real spiritual participation) in (literally, 'in regard to') the Gospel from the first day (of your becoming partakers in it) until now." Believers have the fellowship of the Son of God (1Co 1:9) and of the Father (1Jo 1:3) in the Gospel, by becoming partakers of "the fellowship of the Holy Ghost" (2Co 13:14), and exercise that fellowship by acts of communion, not only…Read the comment
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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
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