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Berean Standard Bible

“It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.”

Philippians 1:7

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Paul writes to the Philippians from prison with deep affection, thanking God for their partnership in the gospel from the first day. He explains why he feels as he does about them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

King James Version (KJV)

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

American Standard Version (ASV)

even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como me es justo sentir esto de todos vosotros, por cuanto os tengo en el corazón; y en mis prisiones, y en la defensa y confirmación del evangelio, sois todos vosotros compañeros de mi gracia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Está bien que yo piense así de todos ustedes, porque los llevo en el corazón. Ya sea que yo esté preso o defendiendo y confirmando el evangelio, todos ustedes participan conmigo del amor que Dios me ha dado.

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