Philippians 1:5

Thankfulness and Prayer

3 ^aI thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

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

5 ^afor your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,

6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun ^aa good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

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What Does Philippians 1:5 Mean?

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Through the apostle Paul's example, we see that it is our duty to be thankful for each other on a constant basis. It is difficult to be upset with someone while at the same time thanking God that he is our brother in Christ.

Spurred by outgoing concern for others, we can be thankful for the faith of Christ exhibited in them, their conversion, the true love they show through obedience to His Word, the earnest care or zeal exhibited by them for the brethren and God's work. The list is endless (II Corinthians 9:11).

Martin G. Collins
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