1:7
Why did Paul feel like this? Because they were partakers of the same grace that Paul received. Paul was in prison, but knew the grace of God in that situation. He also proclaimed the gospel and knew the grace of God in doing that as well. Paul was not in any way superior, he did not have some special knowledge. For the Philippians were partakers of the same grace. They were both saved by the same grace, and enabled by that grace to do the work of Christ.
1:8
Paul had wanted to be able to visit the Philippians, but events, not least of which was his imprisonment, precluded him from doing this. Failure to visit could have led to some doubting Paul’s commitment to them. In Corinth the upset of Paul’s plans caused some trouble. So here he is assuring them that he longs to be with them. There has been no loss of affection or commitment to the Philippian church.
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