Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References

- Advertisements -




Philippians 1:7

Radiate New Testament

It’s right for me to feel this way about all of you. You have a special place in my heart. Whether I’m being held in chains or standing up for the truth of the good news, either way, all of you share together in God’s grace with me.

See the chapter Copy

34 Cross References  

I don’t say this to accuse you; I’ve told you before that you mean so much to us that we would live or die with you.

because you’ve joined me in spreading the good news. You’ve done so from the time you first believed until now.

and I’m suffering for it like a criminal in these chains. But God’s word isn’t being held back by chains.

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m being held in chains. May God’s grace be with you.

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

Because of the good news, I’m being held in chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will preach the good news boldly, as I should.

I, Paul, am in prison because of my work on behalf of you Gentiles. That’s how I’m serving Christ Jesus.

I only know that the Spirit has been warning me in every city that I will face prison and suffering.

We know that we’ve passed from death into life, because we love one another. Anyone who doesn’t love remains in death.

I think it’s right for me to remind you for as long as I live in this tent, that is, my body.

Instead, be glad that you can take part in Christ’s sufferings. That way you’ll be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

Holy brothers and sisters, who take part in God’s calling, I want you to focus your attention on Jesus, who is the messenger and high priest of our faith.

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.

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

Pray for us too. Ask God to open a door for our message so that we can preach the mystery of Christ, for which I’m being held in chains.

As a prisoner of the Lord, I ask you to live a life worthy of the purposes God has chosen you to fulfill.

If a person believes in Christ Jesus, it doesn’t matter whether they’re circumcised or not. The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself through love.

You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, where everyone can see it and read it.

Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always endures.

I do all of this for the sake of the good news, so that I can share in its blessings.

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.

I want to appeal to the elders among you as someone who’s an elder himself. I also appeal to you as a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as someone who will share in the glory that’s going to be revealed.

I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually helped spread the good news.

It’s clear I’m being held in chains because I’m a witness for Christ. All of the palace guards know this, and so does everyone else here.

Because I’m a prisoner, most of the brothers and sisters have become much bolder in the Lord, and they’re not afraid to preach the good news.

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

And I urge you, my true companion, to help these women, because they’ve worked with me to spread the good news. So has Clement, and so have the rest of those who’ve worked together with me. Their names are all written in the book of life.

You believers at Philippi know what happened when I left Macedonia in the early days when you first heard the good news. Not one church helped me in the matter of giving and receiving except for you.

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




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements