And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Parallel translations
- WEB Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
- BSB Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
- NKJV And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
- NASB Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
- NLT Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith.
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Paul is convinced he will remain to help the Philippians grow in faith and joy. He expects continued ministry for their benefit.
Overview
With pastoral confidence Paul anticipates release so he can keep serving them. His aim is their "progress and joy in the faith," not merely his own comfort. The verse shows a shepherd's heart prioritizing the flock's maturity.
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Cross-references · 15
- Phil 2:24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
- Eph 4:11–13And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
- 2 Cor 1:24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- Rom 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- Rom 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 20:25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
- Rom 1:11–12For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- Rom 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
- Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
- 1 Pet 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
- John 21:15–17So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
- Ps 60:6God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
- Rom 15:29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
- Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
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