Filipenses 1:8

8 Dios sabe cuánto los amo y los extraño con la tierna compasión de Cristo Jesús.

Filipenses 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Philippians 1:8

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 the searcher of hearts, for the uprightness of his mind, the sincerity of his expressions, and the strength of his affections:

how greatly I long after you all;
the common members, as well as the bishops and deacons, the weak as well as the strong believers, the poor as well as the rich; the apostle's respects were universal, and without distinction: he longed after their spiritual welfare, an increase of gifts and grace among them; he was their spiritual father, and he hankered after them; as parents after their children; he longed to see them, that he might enjoy their company and conversation, have communion with them, and impart some spiritual gift unto them: and this he did

in the bowels of Jesus Christ;
not with an human and carnal affection, but with a Christian and spiritual one; with a love which came from Christ, and was in imitation of him, and on account of their being in him, loved by him, belonging to him, and being believers in him: it was in the most tender manner that he loved them, and was affected to them; the phrase denotes, that his love towards them was internal, in his heart, and was most tender and strong; and like to that tender concern Christ had for them, and which he stirred up in him.

Filipenses 1:8 In-Context

6 Y estoy seguro de que Dios, quien comenzó la buena obra en ustedes, la continuará hasta que quede completamente terminada el día que Cristo Jesús vuelva.

7 Está bien que sienta estas cosas por todos ustedes, porque ocupan un lugar especial en mi corazón. Participan conmigo del favor especial de Dios, tanto en mi prisión como al defender y confirmar la verdad de la Buena Noticia.

8 Dios sabe cuánto los amo y los extraño con la tierna compasión de Cristo Jesús.

9 Le pido a Dios que el amor de ustedes desborde cada vez más y que sigan creciendo en conocimiento y entendimiento.

10 Quiero que entiendan lo que realmente importa, a fin de que lleven una vida pura e intachable hasta el día que Cristo vuelva.