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Philippians 1:7

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Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
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  1. 2 Corinthians 7:3Rank 1 from verse 7
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    3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

  2. Philippians 1:5Rank 2 from verse 7
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    5For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

  3. 2 Timothy 2:9Rank 3 from verse 7
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    9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

  4. Colossians 4:18Rank 4 from verse 7
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    18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

  5. Acts 16:23–25Rank 5 from verse 7
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    23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

    24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

    25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

  6. Acts 20:23Rank 6 from verse 7
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    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  7. Ephesians 3:1Rank 7 from verse 7
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    1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  8. Ephesians 6:20Rank 8 from verse 7
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    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  9. Philippians 1:16–17Rank 9 from verse 7
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    16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

    17But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

  10. Philippians 4:14Rank 10 from verse 7
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    14Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

  11. 1 Corinthians 13:7Rank 11 from verse 7
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    7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

  12. 1 Corinthians 9:23Rank 12 from verse 7
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    23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  13. 1 John 3:14Rank 13 from verse 7
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    14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

  14. 1 Peter 4:13Rank 14 from verse 7
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

  15. 1 Thessalonians 1:2–5Rank 15 from verse 7
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    2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

    4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

    5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

  16. 1 Thessalonians 5:5Rank 16 from verse 7
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    5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

  17. 2 Corinthians 3:2Rank 17 from verse 7
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    2Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

  18. 2 Peter 1:13Rank 18 from verse 7
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    13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

  19. 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 19 from verse 7
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    8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  20. Acts 21:33Rank 20 from verse 7
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    33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

  21. Colossians 4:3Rank 21 from verse 7
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    3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

  22. Ephesians 4:1Rank 22 from verse 7
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

  23. Galatians 5:6Rank 23 from verse 7
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  24. Hebrews 10:33–34Rank 24 from verse 7
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    33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

    34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  25. Hebrews 3:1Rank 25 from verse 7
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    1WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  26. Hebrews 6:9–10Rank 26 from verse 7
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    9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  27. 1 Peter 5:1Rank 27 from verse 7
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    1THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

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Philippians 1:7

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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meet

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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

think

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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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bonds

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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.

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defence

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Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.

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confirmation

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Sense 1: The act of establishing or making firm or certain. Sense 2: That which gives assurance or proof and so makes a matter certain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

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

1:5For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

1:10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

1:11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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