Philippians 2:26

Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:

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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 it seemed to me necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, who has taken part with me in the work and in the fight, and your servant, sent by you for help in my need;

27For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.

Job 9:27If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;

Proverbs 12:25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

John 11:35And Jesus himself was weeping.

Romans 1:11For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

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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