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Philippians 1:8 — King James Version← Study notes

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.


Philippians 1:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 1:813 words
GreekMeaning
μάρτυςmartys
WitnessnounG3144
γάρgar
forwordG1063
μουmou
of minepronounG1473
ho
thearticleG3588
θεόςtheos
GodnounG2316
ὡςhōs
howadverbG5613
ἐπιποθῶepipothō
I long afterverbG1971
πάνταςpantas
alladjectiveG3956
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
σπλάγχνοιςsplanchnois
the affectionnounG4698
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 1:8

He calls not God to witness as though he should be doubted, but does this from his great affection, and his exceeding persuasion and confidence; for after saying that they had fellowship with him, he adds this also, “in the tender mercies of Christ,” lest they should think that his longing for them was for this cause, and not simply for their own sake. And what mean these words, “in the tender mercies of Christ”? They stand for “according to Christ.” Because you are…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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