Philippians 2:28 KJV — MannaFest

Philippians 2:28

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

KJV

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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.

WEB

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.

YLT

The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

DBT

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.

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Philippians — A prison letter dominated by joy. Four chapters move from partnership in the gospel through the humility of Christ to pressing on to contentment.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 61–62, from Roman imprisonment

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John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Philippians 2:26–27
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Acts 20:38
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Genesis 45:27–28
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

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He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. The great gospel precept passed upon us; that is, to love one another. This is the law of Christ's kingdom, the lesson of his school, the livery of his family.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Show your joy and respect by all the expressions of hearty affection and good opinion." It seems he had caught his illness in the work of God: It was for the work of Christ that he was nigh to death, and to supply their lack of service to him.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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