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It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
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Partnership in the Gospel
Commentators highlight that the Philippians' connection to Paul was an active partnership. By supporting him in his imprisonment ("bonds") and his legal "defence" of the faith, they became "partakers" with him. This demonstrates that supporting those on the front lines of ministry—through prayer, encouragement, and financial gifts—is a tangible way of sharing in their work and the grace God gives for it.
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Philippians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all. "There is a reason why I should cherish this hope for you, and this confident expectat…
Because I have you in my heart (δια το εχειν με εν τη καρδια υμας). Or "because you hold me in your heart." Literally, "because of…
19th Century
Anglican
It is fitting.—Rather, it is but right, or just; it is but your due.
To think this of you all.
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Paul was right in regarding the Philippians so highly, because in a sense they had become partners in his imprisonment and his current legal obliga…
16th Century
Protestant
As it is reasonable. For we are envious evaluators of the gifts of God if we do not consider as children of God those in whom there shine …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all Some connect these words with (Philippians 1:3–5); as…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
This letter is divided into a greeting and a message (). In the greeting, Paul does three things:
