Verse 8

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

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  • Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
  • Rom 9:1 : 1 I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,
  • Phil 4:1 : 1 Therefore, my dearly beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • Phlm 1:12 : 12 I am sending him back to you. Therefore, receive him, that is, my own heart:
  • Phlm 1:20 : 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
  • Col 2:1 : 1 For I wish that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
  • Col 3:12 : 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience.
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 1 Thess 2:8 : 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to impart to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us.
  • Isa 16:11 : 11 Therefore my heart shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kirharesh.
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where is your zeal and your strength, the yearning of your heart and your mercies toward me? Are they restrained?
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
  • Luke 1:78 : 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us,
  • 2 Cor 6:12 : 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
  • 2 Cor 7:15 : 15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.
  • 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong; and this also we wish, even your perfection.
  • Gal 1:20 : 20 Now concerning the things I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.
  • Gal 4:19 : 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
  • Phil 2:1 : 1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
  • Phil 2:26 : 26 For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.