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always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

With joy (μετα χαρας). Keynote of the Epistle. Paul is a happy prisoner as in Philippi when he and Silas sang praises at midnight …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Always. There is much emphasis in the expressions used here. Paul labors to show them that he never forgot them; that he always remembered…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I thank my God . . .—These verses, rendered more accurately, are as follows: I thank my God in all my remembrance of you at al…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul begins his letter by thanking God for his readers—a pattern followed in all his letters except Galatians. With the Philippians Paul had a warm…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Always in every prayer. Connect the words in this manner: “Always presenting prayer for you all in every prayer of mine.” For as …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Always in every prayer of mine for you all
The apostle was a praying believer, and a praying minister: notwithstandi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The highest honour of the most eminent ministers is to be servants of Christ. And those who are not truly saints on earth will never be saints in h…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

This letter is divided into a greeting and a me age . In the greeting, Paul does three things:

  1. He describes the persons who send the g…

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