Philippians 1 · Verse 4

Philippians 1:4

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
Philippians 1:4, King James Version

Philippians 1:4 in other translations

BSBIn every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
WEBalways in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,
ASValways in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,
YLTalways, in every supplication of mine for you all, with joy making the supplication,
DARBYconstantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,
BBEAnd in all my prayers for you all, making my request with joy,
WebsterAlways in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

What does Philippians 1:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. making request--Translate, "making my request." for you all--The frequent repetition in this Epistle of "all" with "you," marks that Paul desires to declare his love for all alike, and will not recognize any divisions among them. with joy--the characteristic feature in this Epistle, as love is in that to the Ephesians (compare Php 1:18; Php 2:2, 19, 28; 3:1; 4:1, 4). Love and joy are the two first-fruits of the Spirit. Joy gives especial animation to prayers. It marked his high opinion of them, that there was almost everything in them to give him joy, and almost nothing to give him pain.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. Always. There is much emphasis in the expressions which are here used. Paul labours to show them that he never forgot them; that he always remembered them in his prayers.

In every prayer of mine. This was a proof of particular and special affection, that while there were so many objects demanding his prayers, and so many other churches which he had founded, he never forgot them. The person or object that we remember in every prayer must be very dear to the heart.

For you all. Not for the church in general, but for the individual member. "He industriously repeats the word all, that he might show that he loved them all equally well, and that he might the more successfully excite them to the manifestation of the same love and benevolence." Wetstein.

Making request with joy. With joy at your consistent walk and benevolent lives--mingling thanksgiving with my prayers in view of your holy walk.

(b) "prayer of mine" Eph 1:14, 1Thes 1:2 (*) "request" "supplication"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Always in every prayer - I pray often for you, and have great pleasure in doing it, seeing what God has already wrought among you.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 1:1-7

The highest honour of the most eminent ministers is, to be servants of Christ. And those who are not really saints on earth, never will be saints in heaven. Out of Christ, the best saints are sinners, and unable to stand before God. There is no peace without grace. Inward peace springs from a sense of Divine favour. And there is no grace and peace but from God our Father, the fountain and origin of all blessings. At…

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Philippians 1:4 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.

πάντοτεpantotealwaysG3842
ἐνeninG1722
πάσῃpasēeveryG3956
δεήσειdeēseisupplicationG1162
μουmouof mineG3165
ὑπὲρhuperforG5228
πάντωνpantōnallG3956
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771
μετὰmetawithG3326
χαρᾶςcharasjoyG5479
τὴνtēntheG3588
δέησινdeēsinsupplicationG1162
ποιούμενος,poioumenosmakingG4160

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

Cross references for Philippians 1:4

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:2

    We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

  • Romans 1:9

    For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

  • 2 John 1:4

    I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

  • Philippians 2:2

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

  • Ephesians 1:14-23

    Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: …

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

    For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.

  • Philippians 3:18

    (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

  • Philippians 1:9-11

    And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  • Colossians 2:5

    For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

  • Philemon 1:7

    For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

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9-11; Ro 1:9; Eph 1:14-23; 1Th 1:2
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2:2; 3:18; 4:1; Lu 15:7,10; Col 2:5; 1Th 2:19,20; Phm 1:7; 2Jo 1:4

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Context

  • Philippians 1:3

    I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

  • Philippians 1:4

    Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

  • Philippians 1:5

    For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

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Philippians 1:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Siempre en todas mis oraciones haciendo oración por todos vosotros con gozo,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		dans chacune de mes supplications, faisant toujours des supplications pour vous tous, avec joie,
German
Elberfelder 1871		allezeit in jedem meiner Gebete, indem ich für euch alle das Gebet mit Freuden tue,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		semper in cunctis orationibus meis pro omnibus vobis, cum gaudio deprecationem faciens,