Philippians 2:26

since he was longing for you all, and distressed because ye heard that he was sick.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

In Context

25But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-workman and fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,

27For also he was sick, near death, but God was merciful to him, and not only him, but also me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Job 9:27If I say, I will forget my complaint. I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer,

Proverbs 12:25Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to establish you,

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30

Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →

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