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Philippians 1:25 — King James Version← Study notes

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;


Philippians 1:25Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 1:2518 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
AndwordG2532
τοῦτοtouto
thisdemonstrativeG3778
πεποιθὼςpepoithōs
having been persuaded ofverbG3982
οἶδαoida
I knowverbG6063
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
μενῶmenō
I will remainverbG3306
καὶkai
andwordG2532
παραμενῶparamenō
abide, continueverbG3887
πᾶσινpasin
with alladjectiveG3956
ὑμῖνhymin
of youpronounG4771
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ὑμῶνhymōn
yourpronounG4771
προκοπὴνprokopēn
progressnounG4297
καὶkai
andwordG2532
χαρὰνcharan
joynounG5479
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
πίστεωςpisteōs
faithnounG4102
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 1:25

Nothing can be more blessed than the spirit of Paul, for the reason that nothing is more noble. We all shudder at death, I am wont to say, some by reason of our many sins, of whom I too am one, others from love of life, and cowardice, of whom may I never be one; for they who are subject to this fear are mere animals. This then, which we all shudder at, he prayed for, and hasted toward Him; saying, “To depart is very far better.” What do you say? When you are about to change…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 4 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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