Philippians 1:8

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

Revised King James New Testament

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

7It is right for me to think this way of you all, because I have you in my heart; since both in my imprisonment, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers with me of grace.

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

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Cross References

Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God, the sunrise from on high will visit us,

Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 7:15And his inward affection abounds even more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

Galatians 1:20(Now these things which I am writing to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.)

Philippians 2:1If, therefore, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation in love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any 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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