Philippians 1:8

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

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  • Rom 1:9 : 9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness that I unceasingly mention you
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 So then, my dear and longed-for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 I long to see you, as I remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.
  • Phlm 1:12 : 12 I am sending him back to you—he is my very heart.
  • Phlm 1:20 : 20 Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need, yet closes his heart against them, how does the love of God abide in him?
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.
  • Col 3:12 : 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.
  • 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us.
  • Isa 16:11 : 11 Therefore, my heart moans like a lyre for Moab, and my innermost being for Kir Hareseth.
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 Look down from heaven and see, from your holy and glorious dwelling. Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us.
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
  • Luke 1:78 : 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us,
  • 2 Cor 6:12 : 12 You are not limited by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
  • 2 Cor 7:15 : 15 And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers your obedience, how you received him with fear and trembling.
  • 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is that you may be fully restored.
  • Gal 1:20 : 20 Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying.
  • Gal 4:19 : 19 My dear children, I am again suffering birth pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
  • Phil 2:1 : 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any tenderness and compassion,
  • Phil 2:26 : 26 Since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard he was sick.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Phil 1:7
    83%

    7It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.

  • Rom 1:8-12
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    81%

    8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.

    9For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness that I unceasingly mention you

    10always in my prayers, asking that if it is somehow in God's will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

    11For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

    12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

  • Phlm 1:4-9
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    4I always thank my God as I mention you in my prayers,

    5because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

    6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

    7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.

    8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

    9I appeal instead, on the basis of love. Being such as I am—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

  • 2 Tim 1:4
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    4I long to see you, as I remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

  • Phil 1:9
    78%

    9And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.

  • Phlm 1:20
    76%

    20Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

  • Col 2:1
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    1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

  • Phil 1:3-5
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    75%

    3I thank my God every time I remember you.

    4Always, in every prayer of mine for all of you, I pray with joy.

    5I thank God for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
    75%

    23I call God as my witness and stake my life on it: it was to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

  • Phil 1:17-19
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    17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

    18What does it matter? Regardless, in every way—whether from false motives or in truth—Christ is proclaimed. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.

    19For I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result in my deliverance.

  • Eph 1:15
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    15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3I wrote this very thing to you so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy. I have confidence in all of you, that my joy is your joy.

    4For out of great distress and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the love I have for you more abundantly.

  • Phlm 1:12-13
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    74%

    12I am sending him back to you—he is my very heart.

    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel on your behalf.

  • Phil 1:25-26
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    25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

    26so that because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

  • Rom 9:1-2
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    74%

    1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.

    2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

  • 2 Cor 7:3-4
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    3I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you are in our hearts, to live together and to die together.

    4I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

  • Phil 2:26
    74%

    26Since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard he was sick.

  • Rom 15:30
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    30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.

  • Col 1:4
    73%

    4since we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints.

  • Phil 1:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

    14And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.

  • 2 Cor 2:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Therefore, I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

    9For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything.

  • Phil 4:1
    73%

    1So then, my dear and longed-for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends.

  • Phil 1:30
    73%

    30since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • 2 Cor 7:15-16
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    73%

    15And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers your obedience, how you received him with fear and trembling.

    16I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.

  • Col 1:8
    73%

    8and who has told us about your love in the Spirit.

  • 2 Cor 9:14
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    14And in their prayers for you, their hearts will go out to you because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.

  • Col 4:13
    73%

    13I can testify to him that he is passionately concerned for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

  • 1 Cor 16:24
    73%

    24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

  • Col 1:24
    73%

    24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.