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Philippians 1:26 — King James Version← Study notes

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.


Philippians 1:26Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 1:2617 words
GreekMeaning
ἵναhina
so thatwordG2443
τὸto
thearticleG3588
καύχημαkauchēma
boastingnounG2745
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
περισσεύῃperisseuē
may aboundverbG4052
ἐνen
toprepositionG1722
ΧριστῷChristō
ChristnounG5547
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἐμοὶemoi
me myselfpronounG1473
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
ἐμῆςemēs
myadjectiveG1699
παρουσίαςparousias
comingnounG3952
πάλινpalin
againadverbG3825
πρὸςpros
toprepositionG4314
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 1:26

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
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