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just as it is right for me to think this about you all because of my having you[a] in my heart, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation[b] of the good-news, you all being my co-partners[c] of grace. For God is my witness how I am yearning-for you all with the deep-feelings[d] of Christ Jesus.

May Your Love Abound Still More In Knowledge Leading To Holiness

And I am praying this: that your love may be abounding still more and more in knowledge and all perception[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:7 Or, your having me in your heart.
  2. Philippians 1:7 Or, establishment.
  3. Philippians 1:7 Or, fellow-sharers, co-participants.
  4. Philippians 1:8 Or, the affections; or the heart, as the location of these feelings or affections.
  5. Philippians 1:9 Or, insight, discernment.

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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