Philippians 1:8-10

Thanksgiving and Prayer

8 For o God is my witness, p how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that q your love may abound more and more, r with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, s and so be pure and blameless t for the day of Christ,

  1. Cross References
    Romans 1:9
    For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
    Romans 9:1
    I am speaking the truth in Christ - I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit -
  2. Cross References
    Philippians 4:1
    Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
    Romans 1:11
    For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you -
    Romans 15:23
    But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you.
    1 Thessalonians 3:6
    But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you -
    2 Timothy 1:4
    As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
  3. Cross References
    1 Thessalonians 3:12
    And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you.
    2 Thessalonians 1:3
    We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
  4. Cross References
    Colossians 1:9
    And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
    Colossians 3:10
    And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
    Philemon 1:6
    And I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 24:16
    So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.
    1 Thessalonians 3:13
    So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
    1 Thessalonians 5:23
    Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  6. Cross References
    Philippians 1:6
    And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
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