always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,
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...
making request--Translate, "making my request." for you all--The frequent repetition in this Epistle of "all" with "you," marks that Paul desires to declare his love for all alike, and will not recognize any divisions among them. with joy--the characteristic feature in this Epistle, as love is in that to the Ephesians (compare Phi 1:18; Phi 2:2, Phi 2:19, Phi 2:28; Phi 3:1; Phi 4:1, Phi 4:4).
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