Philippians 1:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ It is only right for me to feel this way toward you, because I hold you in my heart, for you have all shared with me in God’s grace, both during my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. ⁸ Indeed, God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

⁹ And for this I pray: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and full insight