Philippians 2:26

seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,

Young's Literal Translation

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

25And I thought [it] necessary Epaphroditus — my brother, and fellow-workman, and fellow-soldier, and your apostle and servant to my need — to send unto you,

27for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39and [the soul of] king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for [he is] dead.

Job 9:27Though I say, 'I forget my talking, I forsake my corner, and I brighten up!'

Proverbs 12:25Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.

Matthew 11:28'Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

John 11:35Jesus wept.

Romans 1:11for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that 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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