I thank my God every time I remember you.
Parallel translations
- WEB I thank my God whenever I remember you,
- KJV I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
- NKJV I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
- NASB I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
- NLT Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.
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Quick answer
Paul thanks God every time he thinks of the Philippians. Genuine love for fellow believers overflows into gratitude.
Overview
Memory of this church stirs joy, not anxiety, even in Paul's imprisonment. His thanksgiving is directed to God, recognizing that whatever is good in the Philippians is God's work in them. This sets the affectionate, joy-filled tone that runs through the whole letter.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Cor 1:4I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Th 1:2–3We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
- Phlm 1:4–5I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
- 2 Tim 1:3I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
- Eph 1:15–16For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
- Col 1:3–4We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- 1 Th 3:9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
- Rom 1:8–9First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
- 2 Th 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
- Rom 6:17But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
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