Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
4 Always in every prayer. Connect the words in this manner: “Always presenting prayer for you all in every prayer of mine.” For as he had said before, that the remembrance of them was an occasion of joy to him, so he now subjoins, that they come into his mind as often as he prays. He afterwards adds, that it is with joy that he presents prayer in their behalf.
Though scourged and imprisoned at Philippi, Paul remembers that place with joy, not shame. The best remembrance of absent friends is to bring them before God's throne in prayer, naming them and their particular needs, which is the surest comfort we can give them and ourselves.
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Commenting on Philippians 1:3-6
Always in every prayer of mine for you all,.... The apostle was a praying believer, and a praying minister: notwithstanding all his gifts, and graces, and high attainments, he was not above the work and duty of prayer, and in which he was sensible he stood in need of the assistance and direction of the Spirit of God, As soon as he was converted he...