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.

I sent {G3992} him {G846} therefore {G3767} the more carefully {G4708}, that {G2443}, when ye see {G1492} him {G846} again {G3825}, ye may rejoice {G5463}, and that I {G2504} may be {G5600} the less sorrowful {G253}.

Therefore, I am all the more eager to send him, so that you may rejoice when you see him again; and I, for my part, may be less sad.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • John 16:22 (7 votes)

    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 (5 votes)

    Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • Philippians 2:26 (4 votes)

    For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

  • Philippians 2:27 (4 votes)

    For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:3 (3 votes)

    And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

  • Genesis 45:27 (3 votes)

    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:

  • Genesis 45:28 (3 votes)

    And Israel said, [It is] enough; Joseph my son [is] yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.