Philippians 1:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁸ For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the tender affection of Christ Jesus.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ For God is my witness how I long for and pursue you all with love, in the tender mercy of Christ Jesus [Himself]!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Common English Bible

⁸ God is my witness that I feel affection for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ For God is my witness how, within the heart of Jesus Christ, I long for all of you.

Philippians 1:8 Cross References

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

Romans 1:9

For God, whom I serve with my spirit by announcing the gospel of his Son, is my witness that without ceasing I remember you always in my prayers,

2 Timothy 1:4

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

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

Romans 9:1

I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit—

Philemon 1:12

I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he the child in whom I delight? As often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore I am deeply moved for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says the Lord.

Colossians 2:1

For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face.

Galatians 4:19

My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

Galatians 1:20

In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!

2 Corinthians 7:15

And his heart goes out all the more to you, as he remembers the obedience of all of you and how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

2 Corinthians 6:12

There is no restriction in our affections but only in yours.

Luke 1:78

Because of the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven and see, from your holy and glorious habitation. Where are your zeal and your might? Your great pity and your compassion are withheld from me.

Isaiah 16:11

Therefore my heart moans like a harp for Moab and my very soul for Kir-heres.

1 John 3:17

How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?

Philemon 1:20

Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

Philippians 2:26

for he has been longing for all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

Philippians 2:1

If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy,

2 Corinthians 13:9

For we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong. This is what we pray for, that you may be restored.

Job 16:19

Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.

Galatians 3:26

for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.