Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness how much I long for you all in the tender affection of Christ Jesus.

Noyes Bible

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

7even as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, all of you being sharers of the grace bestowed on me.

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

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven, and behold from thy holy and glorious habitation! Where is thy zeal and thy might? Thy pity and compassion for me, are they restrained?

Luke 1:78through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,

Romans 9:1I speak truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that

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

Galatians 1:20Now as to what I am writing to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.

Philippians 2:1If then there is any exhortation in Christ, if any encouragement from love, if any partaking of the Spirit, if any tenderness 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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