Philippians 2:28
Good News Translation
I am all the more eager, then, to send him to you, so that you will be glad again when you see him, and my own sorrow will disappear.

New Revised Standard Version
I am the more eager to send him, therefore, in order that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.

Contemporary English Version
Now I am more eager than ever to send Epaphroditus back again. You will be glad to see him, and I won't have to worry any longer.

New American Bible
I send him therefore with the greater eagerness, so that, on seeing him, you may rejoice again, and I may have less anxiety.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

ye see.

Philippians 2:26 For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

Genesis 45:27,28 They, on the other side, told the whole order of the thing. And when he saw the wagons, and all that he had sent, his spirit revived, . . .

Genesis 46:29,30 And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him, wept. . . .

Genesis 48:11 And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee; moreover God hath shewn me thy seed.

John 16:22 So also you now indeed have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice. And your joy no man shall take from you.

Acts 20:38 Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship.

2 Timothy 1:4 Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy:

and that.

Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

1 John 1:3,4 That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. . . .

Context
Epaphroditus Commended
27For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. 29Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.…
Cross References
Philippians 2:27
For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.

Philippians 2:27
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