Philippians 1:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    as it becometh me so to iudge of you all because I have you in my herte and have you also every one companios of grace with me even in my bondes as I defende and stablysshe the gospell.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    as it becommeth me to iudge of you all, because I haue you in my hert, as those that are partakers with me of grace in my bondes, in defendinge and stablyshinge of the Gospell.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    As it becommeth me so to iudge of you all, because I haue you in remembrance that both in my bands, and in my defence, & confirmation of the Gospell you all were partakers of my grace.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    As it becommeth me to iudge this of you al, because I haue you in my heart, and in my bondes, in the defence and confirmation of the Gospell, you all beyng partakers of my grace.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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 `in' the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 7:3 : 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
  • Acts 20:23 : 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
  • Eph 6:20 : 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:5 : 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
  • Phil 1:16-17 : 16 The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains: 17 But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
  • Phil 4:14 : 14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction.
  • Col 4:18 : 18 This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
  • 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus;
  • Heb 6:9-9 : 9 But, beloved, we are convinced of better things concerning you, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
  • Heb 10:33-34 : 33 Partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated. 34 For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
  • 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 The elders among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
  • 2 Pet 1:13 : 13 Yes, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;
  • 1 John 3:14 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
  • Acts 16:23-25 : 23 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24 Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
  • 1 Thess 1:2-5 : 2 We always give thanks to God for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father; 4 Knowing, beloved brothers, your election by God. 5 For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
  • 1 Thess 5:5 : 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share in the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
  • Col 4:3 : 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains;
  • Acts 21:33 : 33 Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
  • 1 Cor 9:23 : 23 And this I do for the sake of the gospel, that I may be a partaker of it with you.
  • 1 Cor 13:7 : 7 Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
  • 2 Cor 3:2 : 2 You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read by all men.
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision matters nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

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

  • Phlm 1:5-8
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    5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

    6 That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

    7 For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

    8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • Phil 1:3-6
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    3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

    4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

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

    6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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    15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

    16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.

  • 2 Cor 7:3-4
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    3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.

    4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

  • Rom 1:11-12
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    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

    12 That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • Phil 1:17-19
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    17 But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

    18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

    19 For I know that this will turn out for my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  • Phil 1:11-14
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    11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

    12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel;

    13 So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

    14 And most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • Phil 1:25-27
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    25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;

    26 That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

    27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  • 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

  • 13 Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel:

  • 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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    17 Yes, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

    18 For the same reason, you also should rejoice and rejoice with me.

  • Rom 1:8-9
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    8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

    9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

  • 30 Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

  • 7 As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

  • 14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction.

  • 3 And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

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    16 No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

    17 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

  • 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written to you more boldly in part, to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God,

  • 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

  • 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

  • 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints,

  • 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

  • 14 As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  • 7 So that you became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

  • 11 You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

  • 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing to see your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

  • 2 Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

  • 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 18 This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.