Philippians 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:4

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy . Perhaps the first part of this verse is better joined with Philippians 1:3 , " I thank my God … always in every prayer of mine for you all ;" so Bishop Lightfoot The Greek word for "prayer" and "request "is the same, better rendered "my supplication," he as the R.V.; it implies not merely a lifting up of the heart to God, but an earnest entreaty for a necessary gift. We meet now for the first time with that "joy"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:4

Christian joy not dependent upon outward circumstances. I. 1 . The outward circumstances of St. Paul's life, at the time of his writing this Epistle, were singularly joyless. A prisoner in Rome, awaiting his trial, deprived of the power of freely preaching the gospel when and where he would, compelled to be in the society of his Roman guard night and day. 2 . Notwithstanding these untoward conditions he is inwardly full of joy. The key-note of the Epistle is rejoice. 3 . The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:4

Always - 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 the heart.For you all - Not for the church... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:3-8

Philippians 1:3-8. I thank my God upon every remembrance Or mention, as μνεια equally signifies; of you Whether before the throne of grace, or when conversing with my fellow-Christians. The clause may also be rendered, I thank my God for all your kind remembrance of me, namely, (as he partly at least means,) with respect to the supplies they had sent him. Always in every prayer of mine He never failed, it seems, to pray for the churches when he prayed for himself; making request ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-11

1:1-26 PAUL’S EXPERIENCES DURING IMPRISONMENTA prayer for the Philippians (1:1-11)In greeting the church, Paul mentions in particular the church leaders, as these had probably been responsible for arranging the collection of gifts sent to him (1:1-2). He is thankful not only for the present gift, but for the many gifts they have sent him, from his first visit to their city to his current imprisonment. Through their prayers and gifts they have been true partners with him in spreading the gospel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:4

prayer . App-134 . for . App-104 . request . Same as "prayer", above. with . App-104 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:4

Philippians 1:4. Always in every prayer, &c.— It is not to be supposed that St. Paul never made any prayer, public or private, wherein he did not expressly mention the case of the Philippians: the meaning of the passage therefore onlyis, "Always in every prayer of mine, which I put up for you all, praying with joy; which joy is on account of your fellowship, &c." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:4

4. 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 Philippians 1:18; Philippians 2:2; Philippians 2:19; Philippians 2:28; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:1; Philippians 4:4). Love and joy are the two first-fruits of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:3-8

A. Thanksgiving 1:3-8The apostle proceeded to express his sincere gratitude to God for his friends in Philippi. He did this to assure them of God’s continuing working for them and his satisfaction with their partnership in the work of the gospel. In this section Paul introduced and summarized the main theme of Philippians, namely, partnership in the gospel. He stated it explicitly in Philippians 1:5 and developed it later in the body of the epistle (Philippians 1:27 to Philippians 4:9). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:3-26

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