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any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/philippians/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/philippians/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/philippians/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/philippians/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philippians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/philippians/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/philippians/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/philippians/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/philippians/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/philippians/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/philippians/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/philippians/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God in every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/philippians/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/philippians/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/philippians/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/philippians/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Every time I think of you, I thank my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/philippians/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/philippians/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I thank my God for all the memories I have of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/philippians/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I thank my God for you every time I think of you; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/philippians/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/philippians/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/philippians/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God whenever I remember you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/philippians/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philippians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I thank my God at my every remembrance of you--<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/philippians/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/philippians/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God whenever I remember you, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/philippians/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God on all the remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philippians/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/philippians/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/philippians/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I return thanks to my God for all your remembrance,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/philippians/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/philippians/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God, with every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/philippians/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/philippians/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank my God every time I remember you,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/philippians/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God for your steady remembrance of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philippians/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />I thank my God for the constant memory of you.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/philippians/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />I thank my God on every remembrance of you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/philippians/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />I thank my God for every mention of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/philippians/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />I give thanks to my God on every remembrance of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/philippians/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />I thank God, for your remembrance of me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philippians/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />I thank my God at my every remembrance of you--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/philippians/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />I thank my God upon every remembrance of you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/philippians/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />I give thanks unto my God upon every mention of you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/philippians/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXomUhcrPbg?start=17" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/philippians/1.htm">Thanksgiving and Prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2</span>Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2168.htm" title="2168: Eucharistō (V-PIA-1S) -- From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.">I thank</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every time</a> <a href="/greek/3417.htm" title="3417: mneia (N-DFS) -- Remembrance, recollection, mention; commemoration. From mnaomai or mimnesko; recollection; by implication, recital.">I remember</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2</a></span><br />We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Colossians 1:3</a></span><br />We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8</a></span><br />First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a></span><br />I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16</a></span><br />I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">2 Timothy 1:3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philemon/1-4.htm">Philemon 1:4</a></span><br />I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-11.htm">2 Corinthians 1:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">2 Corinthians 9:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-4.htm">Romans 16:4</a></span><br />who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:9</a></span><br />How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I thank my God on every remembrance of you,</p><p class="hdg">I thank.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Romans 1:8,9</a></b></br> First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a></b></br> I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;</p><p class="hdg">upon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/1-15.htm">Ephesians 1:15,16</a></b></br> Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Colossians 1:3,4</a></b></br> We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:2,3</a></b></br> We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; … </p><p class="hdg">remembrance.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-12.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-25.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-19.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/4-18.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/colossians/4-18.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/colossians/1-3.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/philippians/1-5.htm">Time</a> <a href="/james/1-2.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Philippians 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love toward the Philippians,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">daily praying for their increase in grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">he shows what good the faith of Christ had received by his troubles at Rome;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">and how ready he is to glorify Christ either by his life or death;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">exhorting them to unity;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/philippians/1-28.htm">and to fortitude in persecution.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Philippians, Paul is writing from prison, yet he begins with thanksgiving, demonstrating his unwavering faith and trust in God's sovereignty. This mirrors other Pauline epistles where thanksgiving is a common theme (e.g., <a href="/1_corinthians/1-4.htm">1 Corinthians 1:4</a>, <a href="/ephesians/1-16.htm">Ephesians 1:16</a>). The use of "my God" indicates a personal and intimate connection, reminiscent of Old Testament figures like David, who often referred to God in personal terms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>).<p><b>every time</b><br>Paul's use of "every time" suggests a continual and habitual practice of prayer and gratitude. This reflects the early Christian emphasis on constant prayer, as seen in <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>, where believers are encouraged to "pray without ceasing." It underscores the importance of maintaining a consistent spiritual discipline, regardless of circumstances.<p><b>I remember you</b><br>The act of remembering in biblical terms often goes beyond mere recollection; it involves a deep, heartfelt consideration and concern for others. Paul's remembrance of the Philippians is not just a mental exercise but a spiritual one, reflecting his pastoral care and affection for them. This is consistent with the communal nature of the early church, where believers were encouraged to bear one another's burdens (<a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>). The Philippians had a special place in Paul's heart, as they were among the first European converts and had supported him financially and spiritually (<a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Philippians 4:15-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who wrote the letter to the Philippians. He is expressing his gratitude and affection for the believers in Philippi.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philippians.htm">Philippians</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, the Christian community in Philippi, a city in Macedonia. They were known for their generosity and partnership in the gospel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The object of Paul's thanksgiving, highlighting the spiritual relationship and gratitude Paul has towards God for the Philippians.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_gratitude.htm">The Importance of Gratitude</a></b><br>Paul’s example teaches us to cultivate a heart of gratitude, not only towards God but also for the people He places in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_others_in_prayer.htm">Remembering Others in Prayer</a></b><br>Paul’s remembrance of the Philippians in prayer encourages us to regularly pray for our fellow believers, thanking God for their presence and impact in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/partnership_in_the_gospel.htm">Partnership in the Gospel</a></b><br>The Philippians’ partnership with Paul in spreading the gospel is a reminder of the importance of supporting and working together in ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a></b><br>Consider who in your life you are thankful for and how you can express that gratitude to God and to them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_thanksgiving.htm">Consistency in Thanksgiving</a></b><br>Paul’s consistent thanksgiving in his letters challenges us to make gratitude a regular part of our spiritual practice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_philippians_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Philippians 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_i_remember_you_fondly_every_time.htm">Do I remember you fondly every time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/purpose_of_second_council_of_nicea.htm">Do I remember you fondly every time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_nostalgia.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on nostalgia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_perennialism_in_education.htm">Did He start a good work in you?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/philippians/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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.<p>(3, 4) <span class= "bld">I thank my God . . .</span>--These verses more accurately rendered will run thus: <span class= "ital">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</span> <span class= "ital">joy</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>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 <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-2.htm" title="We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;">1Thessalonians 1:2</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm" title="Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;">2Thessalonians 2:3</a>), although in every Epistle, except the Epistle to the Galatians, there is an opening of thanksgiving.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/philippians/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I thank my God upon every remembrance of you</span>. 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. <span class="accented">My God.</span> The pronoun expresses the inner consciousness of personal relations with God; it reminds us of <a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23</a>, "God, whose I am, and whom I serve." <span class="accented">Upon all my remembrance of you</span> (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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/philippians/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">I thank</span><br /><span class="grk">Εὐχαριστῶ</span> <span class="translit">(Eucharistō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2168.htm">Strong's 2168: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεῷ</span> <span class="translit">(Theō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every time</span><br /><span class="grk">πάσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(pasē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I remember</span><br /><span class="grk">μνείᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(mneia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3417.htm">Strong's 3417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remembrance, recollection, mention; commemoration. From mnaomai or mimnesko; recollection; by implication, recital.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/philippians/1-3.htm">Philippians 1:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/philippians/1-3.htm">NT Letters: Philippians 1:3 I thank my God whenever I remember (Philipp. Phil. 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