Philippians 1:7

New International Reader's Version

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.

Cross References

Acts 20:23

I only know that in every city the Spirit warns me. He tells me that I will face prison and suffering.

Acts 21:33

The commander came up and arrested Paul. He ordered him to be held with two chains. Then he asked who Paul was and what he had done.

1 Corinthians 13:7

It always protects. It always trusts. It always hopes. It never gives up.

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.

2 Corinthians 3:2

You yourselves are our letter. You are written on our hearts. Everyone knows you and reads you.

2 Corinthians 7:3

I don’t say this to judge you. I have told you before that you have an important place in our hearts. We would live or die with you.

Galatians 5:6

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

Ephesians 3:1

I, Paul, am a prisoner because of Christ Jesus. I am in prison because of my work among you who are Gentiles.

Ephesians 4:1

I am a prisoner because of the Lord. So I am asking you to live a life worthy of what God chose you for.

Ephesians 6:20

Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.

Philippians 1:12

Brothers and sisters, here is what I want you to know. What has happened to me has actually helped to spread the good news.

Philippians 1:13

One thing has become clear. I am being held by chains because I am a witness for Christ. All the palace guards and everyone else know it.

Philippians 1:14

And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.

Philippians 1:5

I am happy because you have joined me in spreading the good news. You have done so from the first day until now.

Philippians 2:22

But you know that Timothy has proved himself. He has served with me like a son with his father in spreading the good news.

Philippians 4:14

But it was good of you to share in my troubles.

Philippians 4:15

And you believers at Philippi know what happened when I left Macedonia. Not one church helped me in the matter of giving and receiving. You were the only one that did. That was in the early days when you first heard the good news.

Philippians 4:3

My true companion, here is what I ask you to do. Help these women, because they have served at my side. They have worked with me to spread the good news. So have Clement and the rest of those who have worked together with me. Their names are all written in the book of life.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I am being held by chains. May grace be with you.

Colossians 4:3

Pray for us too. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to preach our message. Then we can preach the mystery of Christ. Because I preached it, I am being held by chains.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

All of you are children of the light. You are children of the day. We don’t belong to the night. We don’t belong to the darkness.

2 Timothy 1:8

So don’t be ashamed of the message about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God’s power will help us do that.

2 Timothy 2:9

I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.

Philemon 1:13

I’m being held in chains because of the good news. So I would have liked to keep Onesimus with me. And he could take your place in helping me.

Hebrews 3:1

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

1 Peter 4:13

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.

1 Peter 5:1

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.

2 Peter 1:13

I think it is right for me to remind you. It is right as long as I live in this tent. I’m talking about my body.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have left our old dead way of life. And we have entered into new life. We know this because we love one another. Anyone who doesn’t love still lives in their old condition.