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Philippians 1:8–9

For oGod is my witness, phow I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that qyour love may abound more and more, rwith knowledge and all discernment,

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Philippians 1:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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

Philippians 1:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Philippians 1:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.

Philippians 1:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Philippians 1:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

God knows that I want to see you very much, because I love all of you with the love of Christ Jesus.

This is my prayer for you: that your love will grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your love;

Philippians 1:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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;

Philippians 1:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,

Philippians 1:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Jesus, I long ⸤to see⸥ every one of you. 

I pray that your love will keep on growing because of your knowledge and insight.

Philippians 1:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

Philippians 1:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight

Philippians 1:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For God is my witness, that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

And this I pray: that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Philippians 1:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

God can give witness that I long for all of you. I love you with the love that Christ Jesus gives.

I pray that your love will grow more and more. And let it be based on knowledge and understanding.

Philippians 1:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,


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