Philippians 1:8

Conservative English Version

God himself knows how much I want to see you. He knows that I care for you in the same way that Christ Jesus does.

Cross References

Job 16:19

Even now, God in heaven is both my witness and my protector.

Isaiah 16:11

Deep in my heart I hurt for Moab and Kir-Heres.

Isaiah 63:15

Please, LORD, look down from your holy and glorious home in the heavens and see what's going on. Have you lost interest? Where is your power? Show that you care about us and have mercy!

Jeremiah 31:20

People of Israel, you are my own dear children. Don't I love you best of all? Though I often make threats, I want you to be near me, so I will have mercy on you. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Luke 1:78

God's love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky.

Romans 1:9

God has seen how I never stop praying for you, while I serve him with all my heart and tell the good news about his Son.

Romans 9:1

I am a follower of Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a witness to my conscience. So I tell the truth and I am not lying when I say

2 Corinthians 13:9

Even though we are weak, we are glad that you are strong, and we pray that you will do even better.

2 Corinthians 6:12

We are not holding back on our love for you, but you are holding back on your love for us.

2 Corinthians 7:15

Titus loves all of you very much, especially when he remembers how you obeyed him and how you trembled with fear when you welcomed him.

Galatians 1:20

And in the presence of God I swear I am telling the truth.

Galatians 3:26

All of you are God's children because of your faith in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 4:19

My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you.

Philippians 2:1

Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites you, and you are concerned for others.

Philippians 2:26

but now he is eager to see you. He is worried, because you heard he was sick.

Philippians 4:1

Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.

Colossians 2:1

I want you to know what a struggle I am going through for you, for God's people at Laodicea, and for all of those followers who have never met me.

Colossians 3:12

God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You also know that we didn't try to flatter anyone. God himself knows that what we did wasn't a cover-up for greed.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so much for you, and you became so dear to us, that we were willing to give our lives for you when we gave you God's message.

2 Timothy 1:4

I remember how you cried, and I want to see you, because that will make me truly happy.

Philemon 1:12

Sending Onesimus back to you makes me very sad.

Philemon 1:20

My dear friend and follower of Christ our Lord, please cheer me up by doing this for me.

1 John 3:17

If we have all we need and see one of our own people in need, we must have pity on that person, or else we cannot say we love God.