Philippians 2:26

since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;

Darby Translation

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 have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,

27for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39And 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 leave off my [sad] countenance, and brighten up,

Proverbs 12:25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift 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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