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Philippians 1:8

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6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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.

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

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

10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

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  • Philippians 4:1

    Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:4

    Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8

    So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

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  • Romans 9:1

    I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

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  • Colossians 2:1

    For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

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  • Philemon 1:12

    Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

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  • Jeremiah 31:20

    Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

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