Philippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:8 in other translations
| BSB | God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. |
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| WEB | For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. |
| ASV | For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. |
| YLT | For God is my witness, how I long for you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ, |
| DARBY | For God is my witness how I long after you all in the bowels of Christ Jesus. |
| BBE | For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus. |
| Webster | For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. |
What does Philippians 1:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
How greatly I long after you all. To see you; and how much I desire your welfare.
In the bowels of Jesus Christ. The word "bowels," in the Scriptures, denotes the upper viscera--the region of the heart and lungs. Isa 16:11. That region was regarded as the seat of affection, sympathy, and compassion, as the heart is with us. The allusion here is to the sympathy, tenderness, and love of the Redeemer; and probably the meaning is, that Paul regarded them with something of the affection which the Lord Jesus had for them. This was the tenderest and strongest expression which he could find to denote the ardour of his attachment.
(+) "bowels of Jesus Christ" "With the tender affection of"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Philippians 1:8-11
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Philippians 1:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Philippians 1:8
- Romans 1:9
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;
- Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
- 2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
- Romans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
- Colossians 2:1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
- Philemon 1:12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
- Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 6:12
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
- Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
- Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
- Isaiah 16:11
Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir–haresh.
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Context
- Philippians 1:7
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
- Philippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Philippians 1:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque Dios me es testigo de cómo os amo á todos vosotros en las entrañas de Jesucristo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car Dieu m’est témoin que je pense avec une vive affection à vous tous, dans les entrailles du christ Jésus. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn Gott ist mein Zeuge, wie ich mich nach euch allen sehne mit dem Herzen Christi Jesu. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Testis enim mihi est Deus, quomodo cupiam omnes vos in visceribus Jesu Christi. |