Philippians 1:8

God will bear me witness how I yearn for you all with the tenderness of Christ Jesus.

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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

7And, indeed, I am justified in feeling like this about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart – you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the good news, shared my privilege with me.

9And what I pray for is this – that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,

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Cross References

Luke 1:78through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn will break on us from heaven,

Romans 9:1I am speaking the truth as one in union with Christ; it is no lie; and my conscience, enlightened by the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection for you is all the greater, as he remembers the deference that you all showed him, and recalls how you received him with anxious care.

Galatians 1:20(As to what I am now writing to you, I call God to witness that I am speaking the truth).

Philippians 2:1If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

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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