Philippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about you all because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
Paul loves these people. This is not a job for him, it is the definition of personal ministry. It is his love and joy that motivate his constant prayers for them.
He feels this strongly about them because they all share in God's grace - in suffering (he is in prison), and in proclaiming the gospel. Being on mission together (gospel partnership) and being "forced" to rely on God's grace develops these strong bonds between people as our dependance on God becomes more obvious to us.
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