Philippians 2:28 Parallel Translations

So I'm especially eager to send him to you. In this way you will have the joy of seeing him again and I will feel relieved.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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.

WEY:

I am therefore all the more eager to send him, in the hope that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have the less sorrow.

WBS:

I sent him therefore the more speedily, 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.

YLT:

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

Philippians 2:28 Cross References

XREF:

Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Philippians 2:29 Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:28 I sent him therefore the more carefully. The more diligently (Revised Version). Because his brethren at home were so anxious about him.
That, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice. Their joy in seeing him will be a joy to Paul also, so that he will
be the less sorrowful over his absence.

WES:

2:28 That I may be the less sorrowful - When I know you are rejoicing.

MHC:

2:19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had sorrowed for him when he was sick. It seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urges them to love him the more on that account. It is doubly pleasant to have our mercies restored by God, after great danger of their removal; and this should make them more valued. What is given in answer to prayer, should be received with great thankfulness and joy.

CONC:

Anxiety Anxious Carefully Concerned Diligently Eager Eagerly Glad Gladly Happy Hope Less Rejoice Seeing Sorrow Sorrowful Speedily

Anxious Carefully Concerned Diligently Eager Eagerly Glad Gladly Happy Hope Less Rejoice Sorrow Sorrowful Speedily

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