Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Philippians 1:26

"that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again." — Philippians 1:26 (ASV)

The “joy” (lit., “boasting”; GK 3017) in Paul’s thought here is that as the Philippians experienced the progress and joy that Paul’s labors among them would produce (v.25), they would have new and greater reasons for overflowing with joy. Their ultimate reason for glorying would be found “in Christ Jesus,” of course, but its immediate occasion would be “on account of me.” His ministry among them would enable them to see more clearly the riches of their salvation in Christ.