Philippians 2:28
Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
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In Context
29And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord, and treat all those like him with honor.
Cross References
Genesis 45:27To the contrary, they explained the entire matter in order. And when he had seen the wagons, and all that he had sent, his spirit revived,
Genesis 48:11And he said to his son: “I have not been cheated out of seeing you. Moreover, God has shown me your offspring.”
Acts 20:38being grieved most of all over the word which he had said, that they would never see his face again. And they brought him to the ship.
Philippians 2:26For certainly, he has desired all of you, and he was saddened because you had heard that he was sick.
1 John 1:3He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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 →