My witness (μαρτυς μου). Same solemn oath in Ro 1:9.

I long after (επιποθω). Longing (ποθος) directed towa…

For God is my record. My witness; I can solemnly appeal to him.

How greatly I long after you all. To see you; and how much…

God is my record.—We have a similar adjuration in Romans 1:9; 2 Corinthians 1:23; [Reference 1 The alonians 2…

Only God could truly vouch for Paul’s feelings about his Philippian friends, because they ran so deep. These yearnings for this church were prompte…

For God is my witness. He now declares his affection for them more explicitly, and, to give proof of it, he uses an oath—and for good reas…

For God is my record
Which is all one as swearing by him; it is in form of an oath, being a solemn appeal to him as …

Should we not pity and love those souls whom Christ loves and pities? Those who abound in any grace need to abound more.

Test things which d…

Having stated the reason for hope concerning the future, he now indicates the matters for which he prays for them. First, he mentions his desire, w…