Philippians 1 · Verse 25

Philippians 1:25

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Philippians 1:25, King James Version

Philippians 1:25 in other translations

BSBConvinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
WEBHaving this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
ASVAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;
YLTand of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith,
DARBYand having confidence of this, I know that I shall remain and abide along with you all, for your progress and joy in faith;
BBEAnd being certain of this, I am conscious that I will go on, yes, and go on with you all, for your growth and joy in the faith;
WebsterAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

What does Philippians 1:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. Translate, "And being confident of this." I know, &c.--by prophetical intimations of the Spirit. He did not yet know the issue, as far as human appearances were concerned (Php 2:23). He doubtless returned from his first captivity to Philippi (He 13:19; Phm 22). joy of faith--Greek, "joy in your faith."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. And having this confidence. "Being persuaded of this, that my continuance on earth is desirable for your welfare, and that the Lord has a work for me to do, I confidently expect that I shall be permitted to live." The "confidence" here referred to was, that his life was needful for them, and hence that God would spare him. A literal translation would be, "And being persuaded as to this, or of this" τουτοπεποιθως "I know," etc. The foundation of his expectation that he should live does not appear to have been any revelation to that effect, as Doddridge supposes; or any intimation which he had from the palace, of the intentions of the government, as some others suppose; but the fact that he believed his life to be necessary for them, and that therefore God would preserve it.

I know that I shall abide. The word know, however, (οιδα) is not to be pressed as denoting absolute necessity--for it appears from Php 1:27, 2:17, that there was some ground for doubt whether he would live--but is to be taken in a popular sense, as denoting good courage, and an earnest hope, that he would be permitted to live and visit them. Heinrichs.

And continue with you all. That is, that he would be permitted not only to live, but to enjoy their society.

For your furtherance and joy of faith. For the increase of your faith, and the promotion of that joy which is the consequence of faith. Wetstein has quoted a beautiful passage from Seneca (Epis. 104) which strikingly resembles this sentiment of Paul. He says that when a man had meditated death, and when on his own account he would be willing to die, yet that he ought to be willing to live--to come back again to life--for the sake of his friends, he then adds, "It pertains to a great mind to be willing to come back to life for the sake of others; which distinguished men often do."

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Having this confidence, I know that I shall abide - Convinced that it is necessary that I should live longer, for the spreading and defense of the Gospel, I am persuaded that I shall now be liberated. This was in fact the case, for, after having been two years in bonds at Rome, he was released. For your furtherance - In the way of righteousness. And joy of faith - And happiness in that way. The farther a man proceeds in the way of truth, the stronger his faith will be; and the stronger his faith, the greater his joy or happiness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 1:21-26

Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it is the end of all his weakness and misery. It delivers him from all the evils of life, and brings him to possess the chief good. The apostle's difficulty was not between living in this world and living in heaven; between these two there is no comparison; but between…

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Philippians 1:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778
πεποιθὼςpepoithōshaving been persuaded ofG3982
οἶδαoidaI know
ὅτιhotithatG3754
μενῶmenōI will remainG3306
καὶkaiandG2532
παραμενῶparamenōwill continueG3887
πᾶσινpasinwith allG3956
ὑμῖνhuminof youG4771
εἰςeisforG1519
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ὑμῶνhumōnyourG4771
προκοπὴνprokopēnprogressG4297
καὶkaiandG2532
χαρὰνcharanjoyG5479
τῆςtēsof theG3588
πίστεως,pisteōsfaith,G4102

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Philippians 1:25

  • Philippians 2:24

    But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:24

    Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

  • Ephesians 4:11-13

    And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

  • Romans 15:13

    Now 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.

  • Romans 5:2

    By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  • Romans 1:11-12

    For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • Acts 20:25

    And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

  • Luke 22:32

    But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  • John 21:15-17

    So 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. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • Psalms 60:6

    God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

  • Romans 15:18

    For 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,

  • Romans 15:29

    And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
confidence.
2:24; Ac 20:25
for.
Lu 22:32; Joh 21:15-17; Ac 11:23; 14:22; Ro 1:11,12; 15:18,29
2Co 1:24; Eph 4:11-13
joy.
Ps 60:6; Ro 5:2; 15:13; 1Pe 1:8

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Context

  • Philippians 1:24

    Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

  • Philippians 1:25

    And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

  • Philippians 1:26

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

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Philippians 1:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y confiado en esto, sé que quedaré, que aun permaneceré con todos vosotros, para provecho vuestro y gozo de la fe;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ayant cette confiance, je sais que je demeurerai et que je resterai avec vous tous pour l’avancement et la joie de votre foi,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und in dieser Zuversicht weiß ich, daß ich bleiben und mit und bei euch allen bleiben werde zu eurer Förderung und Freude im Glauben,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et hoc confidens scio quia manebo, et permanebo omnibus vobis ad profectum vestrum, et gaudium fidei: