Philippians 1:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.”
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“It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.”
King James Version · Public Domain“even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and <FI>in<Fi> the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Philippians 1:7 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 16:23And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
- Acts 20:23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
- Acts 21:33The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
- 1 Corinthians 9:23I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
- 2 Corinthians 3:2You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
- 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
- Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
- Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
- Philippians 1:5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
- Philippians 1:16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
- Philippians 4:14Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- Colossians 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
- Colossians 4:18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:2We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
- 2 Timothy 1:8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
- 2 Timothy 2:9for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
- Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- Hebrews 6:9Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.
- Hebrews 10:33Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.
- 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
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