Philippians 2:26

For he longed after all you, and was full of heauinesse, because yee had heard that hee had beene sicke.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 supposed it necessarie to sende my brother Epaphroditus vnto you, my companion in labour, and fellowe souldier, euen your messenger, and he that ministred vnto me such things as I wanted.

27And no doubt he was sicke, very neere vnto death: but God had mercie on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39And King Dauid desired to go forth vnto Absalom, because he was pacified concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

Job 9:27If I say, I wil forget my complaynt, I will cease from my wrath, and comfort mee,

Proverbs 12:25Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.

Matthew 11:28Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.

John 11:35And Iesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I might bestowe among you some spirituall gift, that you might be strengthened:

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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