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
• English Standard Version (ESV)always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,
• New King James Version (NKJV)always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,

Context of Philippians 1:4

2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! 3I thank my God every time I remember you. I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you 5because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. 6For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

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 I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight
• Romans 1:9For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness that I continually remember you
• Ephesians 1:14who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,
• Philippians 2:2complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.
• Philippians 3:18For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.
• Philippians 4:1So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!
• Luke 15:7I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.
• Colossians 2:5For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?
• Philemon 1:7I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
• 2 John 1:4I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

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
• Intercession
• Joy
• Love
• Thankfulness

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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