Philippians 2:28

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him once more ye may rejoice, and I be less sorrowful.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

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

29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and honourably treat those that are such:

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Cross References

Acts 20:38most peculiarly afflicted at that word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more: and they accompanied him unto the ship.

Philippians 2:26For indeed he greatly longed after you all, and was very sorry that ye had heard that he had been sick.

1 John 1:3that which we have seen and heard, declare we to you, that ye also may have communion with us: and indeed our communion 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 →

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