I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
Parallel translations
- WEB I thank my God whenever I remember you,
- BSB I thank my God every time I remember 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 thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
- 1 Th 1:2–3We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
- Phlm 1:4–5I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
- 2 Tim 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
- Eph 1:15–16Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
- Col 1:3–4We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
- 1 Th 3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
- Rom 1:8–9First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
- 2 Th 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- Rom 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
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