Philippians 2:28 “Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see hi…”

Philippians 2:28

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

I sent him therefore the more diligently, that when yee shoulde see him againe, yee might reioyce, and I might be the lesse sorowfull.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.

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Cross references

“ye see”

John 16:22 2 Timothy 1:4 Acts 20:38 Genesis 48:11 Philippians 2:26 Genesis 45:27

John 16:22 · BSB

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.

2 Timothy 1:4 · BSB

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

Acts 20:38 · BSB

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

Genesis 48:11 · BSB

“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

Philippians 2:26 · BSB

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

Genesis 45:27 · BSB

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.

“and that”

2 Corinthians 2:3 Philippians 2:27 1 John 1:3 1 John 1:4

2 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

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

Philippians 2:27 · BSB

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.

1 John 1:3 · BSB

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.

1 John 1:4 · BSB

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27He 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.

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

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