Philippians 2:26

For he longed to see you all, and was anxious, because he knew ye had heard, that he was sick.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 now, a circumstance urged me to send to you Epaphroditus, the brother who is an assistant and laborer with me, but is your legate and minister to my wants.

27And indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him: nor was it on him only, but also on me, that I might not have trouble upon trouble.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye wearied and heavily burdened, and I will ease you.

John 11:35And the tears of Jesus came.

Romans 1:11For I long much to see you; and to impart to you the gift of the Spirit, whereby ye 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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