Philippians 2:26

and he's been longing to see all of you, worried about you because you'd heard 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

25But I thought it was important to send Epaphroditus to you. He's a brother to me, a co-worker and fellow-soldier. He's the one you sent to look after me,

27He certainly was sick—he nearly died—but God had mercy on him. Not just on him, but on me too, so that I wouldn't have tragedy upon tragedy.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39King David longed to go and see Absalom, for he had finished grieving over the death of Amnon.

Job 9:27If I said to myself, ‘I will forget my complaints; I will stop crying and be happy,’

Proverbs 12:25If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.

John 11:35Then Jesus cried too.

Romans 1:11I really want to visit you and share with you a spiritual blessing 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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