Philippians 2:26

for he was longing after you all, and was much troubled, because ye heard that 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

25Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and minister to my wants;

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

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Cross References

Job 9:27If I say, I will forget my lamentation, I will change my countenance, and take courage,

Proverbs 12:25Anxiety in the heart of a man boweth it down; But a kind word maketh it glad.

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation;

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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