Philippians 1:8
For God is, my witness, how I long for you all in the tender affections of Christ Jesus.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
Cross References
Isaiah 63:15Look thou down, out of the heavens and see, Out of the high abode of thy holiness and of thy majesty,—Where are thy jealousy, and thy mighty deeds? The resounding of thy yearning affection, and thy compassions towards me, are they restrained?
Luke 1:78Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high,—
Romans 9:1Truth, say I, in Christ, I utter no falsehood,—my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,—
2 Corinthians 7:15And, his tender affections, are, much more abundantly towards you, when he calleth to mind the obedience, of you all,—how, with fear and trembling, ye gave him welcome.
Galatians 1:20Now, as touching the things which I am writing to you, lo! before God, I am not guilty of falsehood:—
Philippians 2:1If there be, therefore, any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any tender affections and compassions,
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 →