because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day(A) until now.(B) I am sure of this, that He who started a good work(C) in you[a] will carry it on to completion(D) until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right(E) for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart,[b] and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment(F) and in the defense(G) and establishment of the gospel.

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  1. Philippians 1:6 Or work among you
  2. Philippians 1:7 Or because you have me in your heart

because of your partnership(A) in the gospel from the first day(B) until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(C) until the day of Christ Jesus.(D)

It is right(E) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(F) and, whether I am in chains(G) or defending(H) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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