Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how much I long for you all, as with the bowels of Jesus Christ.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

7As it is just for me to think this of you all, because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, being all of you partakers of the same grace with 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

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

Romans 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lye not, (my conscience bearing me witness in the holy Ghost,)

2 Corinthians 7:15And his bowels are exceedingly moved towards you, when he calls to mind the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.

Galatians 1:20(Now in what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.)

Philippians 2:1If therefore there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any participation of the Spirit,

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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