Philippians 2:26

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

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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 necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

27He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

Job 9:27If I were to say, ‘I will forget my complaint and change my expression and smile,’

Proverbs 12:25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift 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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