Philippians 2:28

The more eagerly, therefore, I sent him, that having seen him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful;

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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

27for he also ailed near to death, but God dealt kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

29receive him, therefore, in the LORD, with all joy, and hold such in honor,

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Cross References

Genesis 45:27And they speak to him all the words of Joseph, which he has spoken to them, and he sees the wagons which Joseph has sent to carry him away, and the spirit of their father Jacob lives;

Genesis 48:11and Israel says to Joseph, “I had not thought [possible] to see your face, and behold, God has also showed me your seed.”

Acts 20:38sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said—that they are about to see his face no longer; and they were accompanying him to the ship.

Philippians 2:26seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because you heard that he ailed,

1 John 1:3we declare to you that which we have seen and heard, that you also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship [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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