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NASB | Philippians 1:8 For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 1:8 For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me]. |
Bible Question: Phil 1:3-8 why does paul have feelings of joy and thankfulness towards the Philppians? What do these verses say about healthy christian relationships? |
Bible Answer: Hi, I'm surprised no one has picked this one up. Philippians, of course is a congregation that Paul had established about 50 C.E., in his second missionary tour. The Philippian congregation had shown great love and regard for Paul. Shortly after his visit to them, the congregation had generously sent him material provisions during his stay of several weeks in nearby Thessalonica. (Php 4:15, 16) Later, when the brothers in Jerusalem entered into a period of intense persecution and were in need of material help, the Christians in Philippi, themselves very poor and undergoing a great test of affliction, had nevertheless demonstrated a readiness to contribute even beyond their ability. Paul so much appreciated their fine attitude that he cited them as an example to the other congregations. (2Co 8:1-6) They were also very active and busy in preaching the good news (Compare Phil 1:5), so they apparently had not been closely in touch with Paul for a time. But now, in his need in prison bonds, they not only sent material gifts so that Paul had an abundance but also dispatched their personal envoy Epaphroditus, a man valuable to them. This zealous brother courageously gave assistance to Paul, even endangering his own life. Consequently, Paul commends him highly to the congregation.—Php 2:25-30; 4:18. These verses show deep appreciation for the whole brotherhood of Christians, doing what you can to promote the good news and assisting each other, esp. during difficult times. Of course, the hall-mark identification of Christians can be found in Jesus words in John 13:35 (The Amplified Bible) "By this all [men] know that you are my disciples, if you love one another - if you keep on showing love among yourselves." What a beautiful verse, esp. when you see it in action in the congregation. Hope this helps... |
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