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Philippians 2:28

The more promptly, therefore, have I sent him, that, seeing him again, ye may rejoice, and, I, the less sorrowful, may be.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, in fact, he was sick, nigh unto death; but, God, had mercy on him,—and, not on him only, but, on me also, lest, sorrow upon sorrow, I should have.

29Be giving him welcome, therefore, in the Lord, with all joy; and, such as he, in honour, be holding,—

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Cross References

Genesis 45:27So they spake unto him all the words of Joseph which he had spoken unto them h then saw he the waggons, which Joseph had sent to carry him,—and the spirit of Jacob their father revived.

Genesis 48:11And Israel said unto Joseph, To see thine own face, had I not thought,—and lo! God hath caused me to see even thy seed!

Acts 20:38being most distressed for the word which he had said,—That, no more, should they, his face, behold. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Philippians 2:26Since he hath been longing to see, you all, and hath been in great distress, because ye had heard he was sick;—

1 John 1:3That which we have seen and heard, are we announcing, even unto you, in order that, ye too, may have fellowship with us, and, our own fellowship also, may be 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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