Philippians 1:26
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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πάλιν
again
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πάλιν
Again, once more, anew. Palin. Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice. Some commands are worth repeating. Joy is always appropriate for those who know God.
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παρουσία
coming
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παρουσία
Coming, presence, arrival. Parousia. The coming of the Lord. The return of Jesus is not a footnote in Christian hope. It is the anchor of it. He is coming. Be ready.
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περισσεύω
may abound
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περισσεύω
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
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καύχημα
boasting
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καύχημα
a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
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