Philippians 2:28

That's why I'm so keen to send him, so that when you see him you'll be happy, and I won't have to be so anxious.

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In The King James Version

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

In Context

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.

29So welcome him with much happiness in the Lord. Honor people like him,

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Cross References

Genesis 45:27But when they told him everything that Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to take him to Egypt, Jacob came back to his senses.

Genesis 48:11Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I'd see your face again, and now God has even let me see your children!”

Acts 20:38What upset them the most was what he said about never seeing him again... Then they walked down to the ship with him.

Philippians 2:26and he's been longing to see all of you, worried about you because you'd heard he was sick.

1 John 1:3What we have seen and heard we are now explaining to you, so that you may also share in this friendship together with us—this friendship that is 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 →

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