Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Accordingly, it is right for me to think this about all of you, because of me having you in the heart. Both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers of grace with me.
Latin
…sicut est mihi justum hoc sentire pro omnibus vobis: eo quod habeam vos in corde, et in vinculis meis, et in defensione, et confirmatione Evangelii, socios gaudii mei omnes vos esse.
Original
Greek
English
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.
Notes
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart: Perhaps their lives were blessed because of Paul’s suffering and witness. Perhaps they had suffered together with him (see 1:29).
Paul thanks God for the recipients and prays for them. This is Paul's usual practice when writing letters.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bond, Bondage Nero Philippians, Letter to the
Topics
Christian Minister: Called: Defenders of the Faith Christian Minister: Love of, for the Ekklesia (The Body of Christ), Exemplified by Paul Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Ministers: Defenders of the Faith Ministers: should be Affectionate to Their People