Philippians 1:3
New International Version
I thank my God every time I remember you.

New Living Translation
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.

English Standard Version
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

Berean Standard Bible
I thank my God every time I remember you.

Berean Literal Bible
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

King James Bible
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

New King James Version
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

New American Standard Bible
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

NASB 1995
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

NASB 1977
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

Legacy Standard Bible
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

Amplified Bible
I thank my God in every remembrance of you,

Christian Standard Bible
I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

American Standard Version
I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

Contemporary English Version
Every time I think of you, I thank my God.

English Revised Version
I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I thank my God for all the memories I have of you.

Good News Translation
I thank my God for you every time I think of you;

International Standard Version
I thank my God every time I remember you,

Majority Standard Bible
I thank my God every time I remember you.

NET Bible
I thank my God every time I remember you.

New Heart English Bible
I thank my God whenever I remember you,

Webster's Bible Translation
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Weymouth New Testament
I thank my God at my every remembrance of you--

World English Bible
I thank my God whenever I remember you,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I give thanks to my God on all the remembrance of you,

Berean Literal Bible
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Young's Literal Translation
I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you,

Smith's Literal Translation
I return thanks to my God for all your remembrance,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you,

Catholic Public Domain Version
I give thanks to my God, with every remembrance of you,

New American Bible
I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you,

New Revised Standard Version
I thank my God every time I remember you,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I give thanks to my God for your steady remembrance of me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I thank my God for the constant memory of you.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I thank my God on every remembrance of you—

Godbey New Testament
I thank my God for every mention of you,

Haweis New Testament
I give thanks to my God on every remembrance of you,

Mace New Testament
I thank God, for your remembrance of me,

Weymouth New Testament
I thank my God at my every remembrance of you--

Worrell New Testament
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you—

Worsley New Testament
I give thanks unto my God upon every mention of you,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Thanksgiving and Prayer
2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3I thank my God every time I remember you. 4In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,…

Cross References
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

Colossians 1:3
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

1 Corinthians 1:4
I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 1:16
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

Philemon 1:4
I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

2 Corinthians 1:11
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

2 Corinthians 9:11-12
You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. / For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

Acts 28:15
The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

Romans 16:4
who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

1 Thessalonians 3:9
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.


Treasury of Scripture

I thank my God on every remembrance of you,

I thank.

Romans 1:8,9
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world…

Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

upon.

Ephesians 1:15,16
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, …

Colossians 1:3,4
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, …

1 Thessalonians 1:2,3
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; …

remembrance.

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Philippians 1
1. Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,
9. daily praying for their increase in grace;
12. he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;
21. and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;
27. exhorting them to unity;
28. and to fortitude in persecution.














I thank
The Greek word used here is "εὐχαριστῶ" (eucharistō), which is the root of the English word "Eucharist," meaning thanksgiving. This expression of gratitude is not merely a polite gesture but a profound acknowledgment of God's grace and goodness. In the context of Paul's letter, it reflects a deep, heartfelt appreciation for the Philippians' partnership in the gospel. This gratitude is a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and expressing thanks for the blessings and people God places in our lives.

my God
The possessive pronoun "my" indicates a personal and intimate relationship with God. Paul is not speaking of a distant deity but of a personal God who is actively involved in his life. This reflects the covenant relationship that believers have with God through Jesus Christ. The phrase underscores the personal nature of Christian faith, where God is not just the God of Israel or the God of the church, but "my God," highlighting the individual connection each believer has with the Creator.

every time
The Greek phrase "ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ μνείᾳ" (epi pasē tē mneia) suggests a continual and consistent action. Paul is not sporadic in his gratitude; rather, he is consistently thankful. This constancy in thanksgiving is a spiritual discipline that believers are encouraged to cultivate. It reflects a mindset that is always aware of God's blessings and the contributions of others to one's spiritual journey.

I remember
The act of remembering, "μνεία" (mneia), is more than a mental recall; it is an active, intentional reflection. In the biblical context, remembering often involves a call to action or a response. For Paul, remembering the Philippians is not just about thinking of them fondly but also about praying for them and being moved to action on their behalf. This highlights the importance of memory in the Christian life, where recalling God's past faithfulness and the support of fellow believers fuels present faith and action.

you
The "you" refers to the believers in Philippi, a church that Paul had a special relationship with. Historically, Philippi was a Roman colony, and the church there was one of the first European Christian communities. The Philippians had supported Paul both spiritually and materially, and this letter is a testament to their mutual affection and partnership in the gospel. The "you" is both specific to the Philippians and representative of the broader Christian community, reminding believers of the importance of fellowship and mutual support in the faith journey.

(3-8) In these verses St. Paul strikes that keynote of joy and confidence, which is dominant throughout the whole Epistle, and which is singularly remarkable when we remember that it was written in captivity, in enforced absence from the familiar and well-loved scenes of his apostolic labour, and with the knowledge of faction and jealousy, taking advantage of that absence. The words "joy" and "rejoice" occur no less than thirteen times in this short Epistle; they express what his own feeling is, and what he desires that theirs should be.

(3, 4) I thank my God . . .--These verses more accurately rendered will run thus: I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you at all times, in every prayer of mine for you all, uttering that prayer with joy--i.e., with joyful confidence. The sense, however, is not materially altered. The emphatic earnestness of thanksgiving is seen in the reiteration which runs through the passage, and its absolute universality of scope is no less clearly marked. The closest parallel is again in the Epistles to the Thessalonians (see 1Thessalonians 1:2; 2Thessalonians 2:3), although in every Epistle, except the Epistle to the Galatians, there is an opening of thanksgiving.

Verse 3. - I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. All St. Paul's Epistles, except those to the Galatiaus, 1 Timothy, and Titus, begin with a thanksgiving. In this Epistle the thanksgiving is especially warm and earnest; no cloud of doubt darkened the apostle's confidence in the Philippians; he pours forth his gratitude to God for their spiritual gifts fervently and without reserve. My God. The pronoun expresses the inner consciousness of personal relations with God; it reminds us of Acts 27:23, "God, whose I am, and whom I serve." Upon all my remembrance of you (as R.V.) is the more exact rendering. The remembrance (not mention)was continuous; he "had them in his heart," and that unbroken remembrance resulted in unbroken thanksgiving.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I thank
Εὐχαριστῶ (Eucharistō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

God
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

every time
πάσῃ (pasē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

I remember
μνείᾳ (mneia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3417: Remembrance, recollection, mention; commemoration. From mnaomai or mimnesko; recollection; by implication, recital.

you.
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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