Philippians 2:28

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be less anxious.

Text-Critical English NT

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

27Indeed he was sick, almost to the point of death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

29So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor men like him,

Read all of Philippians 2

Cross References

Acts 20:38being especially grieved over his statement that they would see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Philippians 2:26For he has been longing to see you all and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.

1 John 1:3What we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us, and indeed 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Philippians 2:28