Philippians 1:25
“And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;”
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Cross-References
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”
“Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.”
“Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?”
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”
“But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.”