Philippians 2:26-28 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that you had heard that he had been sick.… I. A WORK OF CHRIST. 1. Enjoined. 2. Exemplified. 3. Commended by Him. II. A WORK OF SACRIFICE. Requiring — 1. The renunciation of ease and comfort. 2. Often of health and life. III. A WORK OF HONOUR. 1. Those who undertake it are justly esteemed. 2. Their preservation is a source of joy to the Church. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.WEB: since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick. |
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