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Php 1:7. Καθὼς, even as) He explains the reason why he speaks so kindly as to the Philippians.-δίκαιον, just) I find just reasons in my own case, from the relationship of faith, and these reasons are not trifling. I am both justly bound by them, and demand them as a right.-φρονεῖν) to think.-διὰ, for this reason, because) This is the connection: I have you in my heart as partakers of grace (2Co 7:3), and long for you, and this not merely from natural affection, but from devotedness to Jesus Christ; hence I clearly perceive, that it is rather the Lord Himself who has the same affection for you, and He will carry on the work from the beginning to its termination.-δεσμοῖς-ἀπολογίᾳ, in my bonds-in defence) A Hendiadys [My bonds in defence of the Gospel]. Bonds do not restrain my love.-ἀπολογίᾳ, in defence) The Romans brought accusations against the Gospel.-βεβαιώσει, in confirmation) This is something more than a defence.-τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, of the Gospel) by which grace is announced.-συγκοινωνοὺς-ὑμᾶς ὄντας) He said above, you; therefore here is the accusative for the genitive, as Act 7:21, where see the note.