Philippians 2:28

26 For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

27 He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

30 because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
KJV
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
WEB
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
ASV
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
DARBY
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that *I* might be the less sorrowful.
BLB
Therefore I sent him all the more eagerly, so that having seen him again you⁺ may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
ÅB
Derfor sender jeg ham dess snarere, for at dere kan glede dere ved å se ham igjen, og jeg være mere fri for sorg.
OTB
Derfor er jeg desto mer ivrig etter å sende ham, så når dere ser ham igjen, kan dere glede dere, og jeg kan ha mindre bekymring.
B1930
Derfor sender jeg ham dess snarere, forat I kan glede eder ved å se ham igjen, og jeg være mere fri for sorg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 16:22

    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:4

    Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

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  • Philippians 2:26–27

    For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

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  • Acts 20:38

    They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:3

    I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

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  • Genesis 45:27–28

    However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.

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  • Genesis 46:29–30

    Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.

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  • 1 John 1:3–4

    We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

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