Philippians 1:8

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

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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

7just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel you all are partakers with me of the Grace.

9This is what I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more in real knowledge and full discernment,

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Cross References

Luke 1:78through the merciful compassions of our God, with which the divine Dawn has contemplated us,

Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying with me in the Holy Spirit—

2 Corinthians 7:15Also, his affection for you is all the greater, as he remembers your collective obedience as you received him with fear and trembling.

Galatians 1:20Really, before God, I am not lying in what I write to you.)

Philippians 2:1Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship from the Spirit, if any tenderness and acts of 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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