Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all, with the tender affection of Jesus Christ.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

In Context

7As it is just for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart[1:7]; being all of you, both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, partakers of the grace with me.

9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more, in knowledge and all discernment;

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Cross References

Luke 1:78through the tender mercies of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high visited us,

Romans 9:1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 7:15And his tender affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Galatians 1:20Now as to the things which I write to you, behold before God, I lie not.

Philippians 2:1IF then there is any consolation[2:1] in Christ, if any comfort from love, if any communion of the Spirit, if any tender affection and compassion,

Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:8-9

The Apostle's Affection and Hope. ( a. d. 62.) 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. The apostle expresses the ardent affection he had for them, and his concern for their spiritual welfare: I have you in my heart, v. 7 . He loved them as his own soul, and they lay… Read the whole commentary →

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