Paul's Prayer for the Philippian Christians

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance [1] of you,

Other Translations of Philippians 1:3

New International Version

Paul's Prayer for the Philippian Christians

3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

English Standard Version

Paul's Prayer for the Philippian Christians

3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

The Message

Paul's Prayer for the Philippian Christians

3 Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God.

New King James Version

Paul's Prayer for the Philippian Christians

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

New Living Translation

Paul's Prayer for the Philippian Christians

3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philippians 1:3

Commentary on Philippians 1:1-7

(Read Philippians 1:1-7)

The highest honour of the most eminent ministers is, to be servants of Christ. And those who are not really saints on earth, never will be saints in heaven. Out of Christ, the best saints are sinners, and unable to stand before God. There is no peace without grace. Inward peace springs from a sense of Divine favour. And there is no grace and peace but from God our Father, the fountain and origin of all blessings. At Philippi the apostle was evil entreated, and saw little fruit of his labour; yet he remembers Philippi with joy. We must thank our God for the graces and comforts, gifts and usefulness of others, as we receive the benefit, and God receives the glory. The work of grace will never be perfected till the day of Jesus Christ, the day of his appearance. But we may always be confident God will perform his good work, in every soul wherein he has really begun it by regeneration; though we must not trust in outward appearances, nor in any thing but a new creation to holiness. People are dear to their ministers, when they receive benefit by their ministry. Fellow-sufferers in the cause of God should be dear one to another.

4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

Other Translations of Philippians 1:4

New International Version

4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy

English Standard Version

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

The Message

4 Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Philippians 1:4

Commentary on Philippians 1:1-7

(Read Philippians 1:1-7)

The highest honour of the most eminent ministers is, to be servants of Christ. And those who are not really saints on earth, never will be saints in heaven. Out of Christ, the best saints are sinners, and unable to stand before God. There is no peace without grace. Inward peace springs from a sense of Divine favour. And there is no grace and peace but from God our Father, the fountain and origin of all blessings. At Philippi the apostle was evil entreated, and saw little fruit of his labour; yet he remembers Philippi with joy. We must thank our God for the graces and comforts, gifts and usefulness of others, as we receive the benefit, and God receives the glory. The work of grace will never be perfected till the day of Jesus Christ, the day of his appearance. But we may always be confident God will perform his good work, in every soul wherein he has really begun it by regeneration; though we must not trust in outward appearances, nor in any thing but a new creation to holiness. People are dear to their ministers, when they receive benefit by their ministry. Fellow-sufferers in the cause of God should be dear one to another.