Philippians 2:26

For he was very distressed, and he longed to be with you all, because you heard that he was sick.

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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 think it is necessary to send Epaphroditus back to you. He is my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and servant for my needs.

27For indeed he was so sick that he almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but also on me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39The mind of King David longed to go out to see Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon and his death.

Job 9:27If I said that I would forget about my complaints, 1 that I would take off my sad face and be happy, 1

Proverbs 12:25Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, 1 but a good word makes him glad. 1

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I desire to see you, that I may give you some spiritual gift, in order 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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