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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. Common English Bible God is my witness that I feel affection for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version For God is my witness how, within the heart of Jesus Christ, I long for all of you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. |
Therefore I moan like the sound of a lyre for Moab, as does my innermost being for Kir-heres.
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.
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.
Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the dawn from on high will visit us
God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about his Son #– #that I constantly mention you,
I speak the truth in Christ #– #I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit #– #
We rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray that you become fully mature.
We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.
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.
I declare in the sight of God: I am not lying in what I write to you.
My children, I am again suffering labour pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was ill.
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.
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.
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives #– #God is our witness #– #
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.
Remembering your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
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?