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even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because [a]I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the [b]gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace. For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:7 Or, ye have me in your heart
  2. Philippians 1:7 Greek good tidings. See verse 5.

It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify(E) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

And this is my prayer: that your love(F) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,(G)

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