Philippians 2:28

Promptly, therefore, have I sent him to you; so that when ye see him, ye may again be joyful, and I may have a little breathing.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

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.

29Receive him then in the Lord, with all joy; and hold in honor those who are such.

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Cross References

Acts 20:38And they had the most anguish, because of the word he uttered, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

Philippians 2:26For he longed to see you all, and was anxious, because he knew ye had heard, that he was sick.

1 John 1:3And what we have seen and heard, we make known to you also, that ye may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus the Messiah.

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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