Philippians 1:26
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Philippians 1:26 in other translations
| BSB | so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me. |
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| WEB | that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. |
| ASV | that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. |
| YLT | that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you. |
| DARBY | that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus through me by my presence again with you. |
| BBE | So that your pride in me may be increased in Christ Jesus through my being present with you again. |
| Webster | That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again. |
What does Philippians 1:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
For me by my coming to you again. Their joy would not only be that he was delivered, but that he was permitted to see them again.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Philippians 1:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Philippians 1:26
- 2 Corinthians 1:14
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
- Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
- John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
- Song of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
- John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Philippians 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
- Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Philippians 2:16-18
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
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Context
- 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.
- Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Philippians 1:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Para que crezca vuestra gloria de mí en Cristo Jesús por mi venida otra vez á vosotros. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | afin qu’en moi vous ayez plus abondamment sujet de vous glorifier dans le christ Jésus, par mon retour au milieu de vous. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | auf daß euer Rühmen in Christo Jesu meinethalben überströme durch meine Wiederkunft zu euch. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ut gratulatio vestra abundet in Christo Jesu in me, per meum adventum iterum ad vos. |