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

26Now he wants very much to see all of you again. He became very sad, because you heard the message that he was ill. 27Certainly, he was very ill, and he almost died. But God was kind to him. And God was kind to me too. If Epaphroditus had died, I would have become even more sad. So I want even more to send him back to you. Then you can be really happy, and I will not feel sad any more. 29Receive Epaphroditus well when he comes, and be happy. Like you, he belongs to the Lord's people. You should respect people like him and be kind to them. 30He nearly died because he was working to serve Christ. He came to help me, because you could not help me yourselves. He was even ready to die so that he could do that on your behalf.

Philippians 2:28 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• I sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• the more carefullyσπουδαιοτέρωςspoudaioterōs · more eagerlyG4708
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• when ye seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• ye may rejoiceχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• and that Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• may beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the less sorrowfulἄλυποςalupoteros · without anxietyG253

Cross-references for Philippians 2:28

• Philippians 2:26Now he wants very much to see all of you again. He became very sad, because you heard the message that he was ill.
• Genesis 45:27So Jacob's sons told him everything that Joseph had said to them. Jacob saw the carts that Joseph had sent to carry him back to Egypt. Then Jacob felt stronger again.
• Genesis 46:29Joseph prepared his chariot and he went to Goshen to meet Jacob, his father. When they met, Joseph hugged his father and he wept for a long time.
• Genesis 48:11Jacob said to Joseph, ‘I never thought that I would see you again. But now God has let me see your children too.’
• John 16:22It is like that for you. You are sad now. But I will see you again, and then you will be happy. You will be really happy. Nobody will be able to take away your joy.
• Acts 20:38They were very sad because Paul had said, ‘I will never see you again.’ After that, they walked with Paul to the ship.
• 2 Timothy 1:4I remember how you wept when I said ‘goodbye’ to you. I want to see you again very much, so that I may be completely happy.
• Philippians 2:27Certainly, he was very ill, and he almost died. But God was kind to him. And God was kind to me too. If Epaphroditus had died, I would have become even more sad.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3That is why I did not visit you. I wrote that letter to you instead. You are the people who should make me happy. I did not want you to make me sad when I visited you. I felt sure about all of you. I knew that, if I was happy, then all of you would be happy too.
• 1 John 1:3We also want you to share this new life with us. We share this life with God the Father and Jesus Christ his Son. That is why we are telling you about everything that we have seen and heard.

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

Topics related to Philippians 2:28

• Minister, Christian
• Suffering

In the dictionaries

• Apostle
• Companion
• Disputing
• Epaphroditus
• Lowliness
• Nigh
• Presently
• Vainglory
• Bible, the
• Carefully

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