Philippians 2:26

For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 labourer, and fellow soldier, but your apostle, and he that hath ministered to my wants.

27For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

Job 9:27If I say: I will not speak so: I change my face, and am tormented with sorrow.

Proverbs 12:25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

John 11:35And Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some 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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