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Php 1:4. Ὑπὲρ, for) Construe it with praying.-μετὰ χαρᾶς, with joy) The sum of the epistle is, I rejoice, rejoice ye. This epistle on joy aptly follows that to the Ephesians, where love reigns; for joy is perpetually mentioned, Php 1:18, etc.; likewise ch. Php 2:2; Php 2:19; Php 2:28, Php 3:1, Php 4:1; Php 4:4. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy. Joy particularly gives animation to prayers.-τὴν δέησιν, [my request], the prayer) of which he had just spoken.