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Philippians 1:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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. {I have...: or, ye have me in your heart} {of my...: or, with me of grace}”

Philippians 1:7

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

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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: {perform: or, finish}

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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. {I have...: or, ye have me in your heart} {of my...: or, with me of grace}

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For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and {in} all judgment; {judgment: or, sense}

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