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Selected Verse: Philippians 1:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Php 1:4 |
King James |
Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
making request--Translate, "making my request."
for you all--The frequent repetition in this Epistle of "all" with "you," marks that Paul desires to declare his love for all alike, and will not recognize any divisions among them.
with joy--the characteristic feature in this Epistle, as love is in that to the Ephesians (compare Phi 1:18; Phi 2:2, Phi 2:19, Phi 2:28; Phi 3:1; Phi 4:1, Phi 4:4). Love and joy are the two first-fruits of the Spirit. Joy gives especial animation to prayers. It marked his high opinion of them, that there was almost everything in them to give him joy, and almost nothing to give him pain. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Always - There is much emphasis in the expressions which are used here. Paul labors to show them that he never forgot them; that he always remembered them in his prayers.
In every prayer of mine - This was a proof of particular and special affection, that while there were so many objects demanding his prayers, and so many other churches which he had founded, he never forgot them. The person or object that we remember in every prayer must be very dear to the heart.
For you all - Not for the church in general, but for the individual members. "He industriously repeats the word 'all,' that he might show that he loved them all equally well, and that he might the more successfully excite them to the manifestation of the same love and benevolence" - Wetstein.
Making request with joy - With joy at your consistent walk and benevolent lives - mingling thanksgiving with my prayers in view of your holy walk. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Prayer (δεήσει)
Rev., better, supplication. See on Luk 5:33.
For you all
Connect with every prayer of mine.
Request (τὴν δέησιν)
Rev., better, my supplication. The article refers to every supplication.
With joy
Joy is the keynote of this epistle. Bengel says: "The sum of the epistle is, 'I rejoice, rejoice ye."' See Phi 1:18, Phi 1:25; Phi 2:2, Phi 2:17, Phi 2:18, Phi 2:28, Phi 2:29; Phi 3:1; Phi 4:1, Phi 4:4, Phi 4:10. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| With joy - After the epistle to the Ephesians, wherein love reigns, follows this, wherein there is perpetual mention of joy. "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy." And joy peculiarly enlivens prayer. The sum of the whole epistle is, I rejoice. Rejoice ye. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Always in every prayer - I pray often for you, and have great pleasure in doing it, seeing what God has already wrought among you. |
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?