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Commentary: Philippians 1:9-11
We now come to the culmination of Paul’s thanksgiving portion of his epistle which is his prayer for them. His thankfulness for them combined with his affection for them has given over to his intercession for them. In this case his prayer for them is one petition with infinite implications. What else is that Paul not only tells the congregation at Philippi what he is praying for them but also why he is praying … Read entire article »
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