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 to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 3I thank my God at every memory of you, always praying with joy in every prayer of mine for you all, 5because of your sharing in the Good News from the first day until now. 6I am sure of this very thing—that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the Day of Messiah Yeshua.

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 1:9Now this I pray, that your love might overflow still more and more in knowledge and depth of discernment,
• Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the Good News of His Son. How unceasingly I make mention of you,
• Ephesians 1:14He is the guarantee of our inheritance, until the redemption of His possession—to His glorious praise!
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers—continually
• Philippians 2:2then make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, united in spirit, with one purpose.
• Philippians 3:18For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and long for, my joy and crown—stand firm in the Lord in this way, my loved ones.
• Luke 15:7I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one repenting sinner than over the ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”
• Colossians 2:5For even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit—rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your trust in Messiah.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Yeshua at His coming? Is it not you?
• Philemon 1:7For I’ve received much joy and comfort in your love, brother, because the hearts of the kedoshim have been refreshed through you.
• 2 John 1:4I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received as a commandment from 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
• 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