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Philippians 1:8

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6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

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

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

10 so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

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BSB
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
KJV
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
WEB
For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
ASV
For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
DARBY
For God is my witness how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Christ Jesus.
BLB
For God [is] my witness how I long for you⁺ all in the inner affections of Christ Jesus.
ÅB
For Gud er mitt vitne hvordan jeg lenges etter dere alle med Kristi Jesu hjertelag.
OTB
For Gud er mitt vitne, hvor inderlig jeg lengter etter dere alle med Kristi Jesu kjærlighet.
B1930
For Gud er mitt vidne hvorledes jeg lenges efter eder alle med Kristi Jesu hjertelag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 1:9

    God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you

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  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:4

    Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8

    We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

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  • Romans 9:1

    I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.

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  • Colossians 2:1

    For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

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  • Philemon 1:12

    I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

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  • Jeremiah 31:20

    Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

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