Philippians 1:5

on account of your fellowship in the cause of the gospel from the first day until now;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

In Context

4always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy

6being confident of this very thing, that he who began in you a good work, will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus;

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Cross References

Acts 16:12and thence to Philippi, which is a chief city of the province of Macedonia, a colony. And we remained in the city some days.

Romans 12:13Relieve the wants of the holy; be given to hospitality.

1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful, by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Ephesians 2:19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellow-citizens with the saints, and members of the household of God,

Philippians 1:7even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, all of you being sharers of the grace bestowed on me.

Philippians 4:14Notwithstanding, ye did well in sharing with me in my distress.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:4-7

The Apostle's Thankfulness and Joy. ( a. d. 62.) 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: The apostle proceeds after the inscription and benediction to thanksgiving for the saints at Philippi. He tells them what it was he thanked God for, upon… Read the whole commentary →

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