Philippians 2:26

since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-laborer and fellow-soldier, and apostle and the minister of my necessity;

27For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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Cross References

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

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;

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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