Philippians 1:3

Prayer for the Church

1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. ¹ 

Philippians 1:8

1:8 For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:10-11

2:10 so that at the name of Jesus

every knee will bow

– in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

2:11 and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord

to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:21

2:21 Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:29

2:29 So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

Philippians 4:5

4:5 Let everyone see your gentleness. ²  The Lord is near!

Philippians 4:21-22

Final Greetings

4:21 Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers ³  with me here send greetings. 4:22 All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

¹ tn This could also be translated “for your every remembrance of me.” See discussion below.

² tn Grk “let your gentleness be seen by all.” The passive voice construction has been converted to active voice in the translation for stylistic reasons.

³ tn Or perhaps, “The brothers and sisters” (so TEV, TNIV; cf. NRSV “The friends”; CEV “The Lord’s followers”) If “brothers” refers to Paul’s traveling companions, it is probably that only men are in view (cf. NAB, NLT). Since v. 22 mentions “all the saints,” which presumably includes everyone, it is more probable here that only Paul’s traveling companions are in view.