Philippians 2:26

For certainly, he has desired all of you, and he was saddened because you had heard that he was sick.

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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

25Now I have considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and co-worker, and fellow soldier, and an attendant to my needs, but your Apostle.

27For he was sick, even unto death, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but truly on myself also, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

Job 9:27If I say: “By no means will I speak this way.” I change my face and I am tortured with sorrow.

Proverbs 12:25Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.

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

John 11:35And Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you a certain spiritual grace to strengthen 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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