Philippians 2:28

Philippians 2:28 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

Context of Philippians 2:28

26For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 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. 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. 29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, 30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

Philippians 2:28 word by word

σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτόν, ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν χαρῆτε, κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ.Read the interlinear

• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• I am all the more eagerσπουδαιοτέρωςspoudaioterōs · more eagerlyG4708
• to sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• when you seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• you may rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• and Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• may beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• less anxiousἄλυποςalupoteros · without anxietyG253

Cross-references for Philippians 2:28

• Philippians 2:26For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
• Genesis 45:27However, 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.
• Genesis 46:29Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
• Genesis 48:11“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• Acts 20:38They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
• 2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
• Philippians 2:27He 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.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3I 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.
• 1 John 1:3We 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.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28The more carefully - · With the more haste or despatch; because, having suffered so much on account of his apprehended death, they could not be too soon comforted by seeing him alive and restored.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28I send him therefore the more carefully - With more diligence, or speed; I was the more ready to send him. That I may be the less sorrowful - That is, on account of my solicitude for you; that I may know that your minds are at ease, and that you rejoice in his being among you.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-30Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-30Paul praises Epaphroditus, a messenger from the church at Philippi (see also 4:18). Paul is now sending Epaphroditus back to Philippi, perhaps with this letter. Paul describes Epaphroditus as his fellow soldier. This suggests the challenges, opposition, and dangers faced in Christ's work.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-301. The "therefore" implies that he is here expanding on the exhortation (Php 1:27), "In one Spirit, with one mind (soul)." He urges four influencing motives in this verse, to inculcate the four Christian duties corresponding respectively to them (Php 2:2). "That ye be like-minded, having the same love, of one accord, of one mind"; (1) "If there be (with you) any consolation in Christ," that is, any consolation of which Christ is the source, leading you to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings