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Philippians 1:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

For God is my witness,  how deeply I miss all of you  with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown,  in this manner stand firm  in the Lord, dear friends.


God is my witness,  whom I serve with my spirit  in telling the good news about his Son #– #that I constantly mention you,


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


We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.


I speak the truth in Christ   #– #I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit   #– #


I am sending him back to you #– #I am sending my very own heart.  ,


Isn’t Ephraim a precious son to me, a delightful child? Whenever I speak against him, I certainly still think about him. Therefore, my inner being yearns for him; I will truly have compassion on him. This is the  Lord’s declaration.


For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling  for you, for those in Laodicea,  and for all who have not seen me in person.


My children,  I am again suffering labour pains  for you until Christ is formed in you.


I declare in the sight of God: I am not lying in what I write to you.


And his affection towards you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.


We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.


Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the dawn from on high  will visit us


Look down from heaven and see from your lofty home #– #holy and beautiful. Where is your zeal and your might? Your yearning  and your compassion are withheld from me.


Therefore I moan like the sound of a lyre for Moab, as does my innermost being for Kir-heres.


If anyone has this world’s goods  and sees a fellow believer  in need  but withholds compassion  from him #– #how does God’s love reside in him?


Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.


For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy  motives   #– #God is our witness   #– #


Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved,  put on compassion, kindness,  humility,  gentleness,  and patience,


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


If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,  if any fellowship with the Spirit,  if any affection and mercy,


We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong.  We also pray that you become fully mature.


Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is in the heights!


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





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