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Philippians 1:8

Radiate New Testament

God is my witness that I long for all of you with the love of Christ Jesus.

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My brothers and sisters, stand firm in the Lord in this way. I love you and miss you, dear friends. You’re my joy and my crown.

I serve God with my whole heart as I preach the good news about his Son. And God is my witness that I remember you constantly in my prayers.

I recall your tears, and I long to see you so that I can be filled with joy.

We loved you so much that we were happy to share with you not just God’s good news, but our own lives as well.

I don’t want any of you to think that I’m not concerned about the people of Israel. They’re my family, my own flesh and blood. (I’m not lying, I’m telling you the truth as one in Christ—my conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it.)

I’m sending Onesimus back to you, even though that’s like sending away my own heart.

I want you to know how hard I’m working for you and for those who are in Laodicea and for everyone who hasn’t met me in person.

My dear children, once again I’m in pain for you, as if I were a woman giving birth. That’s how much I want to see Christ make you like himself.

As God is my witness, I’m telling you the truth.

His love for you is even greater when he remembers how you all obeyed. You received him with fear and trembling.

We’re not holding back our love from you. But you’re holding back your love from us.

All this will happen because our God is tender and merciful; his kindness will make the sun rise for us in the sky.

If anyone sees a brother or sister in need and they have the means to help them, but they don’t care about them enough to do anything, how can the love of God be in that person?

I wish, my brother, to receive some benefit from you in the Lord. So please refresh my heart in Christ.

We never used flattery, as you know; we weren’t pretending to just get money from you. God is our witness that this is true.

As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, put on tender mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience as if they were new clothes.

He misses all of you, and he’s distressed because you heard he was sick.

If belonging to Christ helps you, if his love comforts you, if you share anything in common because of the Holy Spirit, if Christ has been gentle and loving toward you,

I’m glad whenever I’m weak but you’re strong. I pray that you will be fully restored.

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




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