

It is right for me to feel this way about all of
you,
since I have you in my heart.
For in my chains and in my defense
and confirmation of the gospel,
you are all partners in grace with me.
God is my witness 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,
so that you may be able to test and prove what is
best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ,
to the glory and praise of God.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of
you,
since I have you in my heart.
For in my chains and in my defense
and confirmation of the gospel,
you are all partners in grace with me.
God is my witness 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,
so that you may be able to test and prove what is
best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ,
to the glory and praise of God. (amen)
Philippians chapter one, verses seven through eleven.