Philippians 2:26

Philippians 2:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
• New International Version (NIV)For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
• New King James Version (NKJV)since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

Context of Philippians 2:26

24But the Lord gives me confidence that I will come ⌞to visit you⌟ soon. 25I feel that I must send Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier—back to you. You sent him as your personal representative to help me in my need. He has been longing to see all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick. 27Indeed, he was so sick that he almost died. But God had mercy not only on him but also on me and kept me from having one sorrow on top of another. 28So I’m especially eager to send him to you. In this way you will have the joy of seeing him again and I will feel relieved.

Philippians 2:26 word by word

ἐπειδὴ ἐπιποθῶν ἦν πάντας ὑμᾶς καὶ ἀδημονῶν διότι ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἠσθένησεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forἐπειδήepeidē · sinceG1894
• he longed afterἐπιποθέωepipotheō · to long forG1971
• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• youσύsu · youG4771
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• was full of heavinessἀδημονέωadēmoneō · be distressedG85
• because thatδιότιdioti · becauseG1360
• ye had heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he had been sickἀσθενέωastheneō · be weak: illG770

Cross-references for Philippians 2:26

• Philippians 1:3I thank my God for all the memories I have of you.
• Philippians 4:1So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm!
• 2 Samuel 13:39King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon’s death.
• Romans 1:11I long to see you to share a spiritual blessing with you so that you will be strengthened.
• 2 Corinthians 9:14With deep affection they will pray for you because of the extreme kindness that God has shown you.
• Job 9:27⌞Even⌟ if I say, ‘I will forget my complaining; I will change my expression and smile,’
• Psalms 69:20Insults have broken my heart, and I am sick. I looked for sympathy, but there was none. I looked for people to comfort me, but I found no one.
• Proverbs 12:25A person’s anxiety will weigh him down, but an encouraging word makes him joyful.
• Isaiah 61:3⌞He has sent me⌟ to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of ⌞tears of⌟ grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that he might display his glory.
• Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
• Matthew 26:37He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish.
• Romans 9:2I have deep sorrow and endless heartache.
• 1 Peter 1:6You are extremely happy about these things, even though you have to suffer different kinds of trouble for a little while now.
• 2 Samuel 24:17When David saw the Messenger who had been killing the people, he said to the Lord, “I’ve sinned. I’ve done wrong. What have these sheep done? Please let your punishment be against me and against my father’s family.”
• John 11:35Jesus cried.
• Acts 21:13Then Paul replied, “Why are you crying like this and breaking my heart? I’m ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but also to die there for the sake of the Lord, the one named Jesus.”

Commentaries on Philippians 2:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Ye had heard that he had been sick - "In this passage," says Dr. Paley, "no intimation is given that the recovery of Epaphroditus was miraculous, it is plainly spoken of as a natural event. This instance, together with that in the Second Epistle to Timothy, Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick, affords a proof that the power of performing cures, and, by parity of reason, of working other miracles, was a power which only visited the apostles occasionally…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26For he longed after you all - He was desirous to see you all, and to relieve your anxiety in regard to his safety.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. 2626. For--reason for thinking it "necessary to send" "Epaphroditus. Translate as Greek, "Inasmuch as he was longing after you all." full of heaviness--The Greek expresses the being worn out and overpowered with heavy grief. because that ye had heard that he had been sick--rather, "that he was sick." He felt how exceedingly saddened you would be in hearing it; and he now is hastening to relieve your minds of the anxiety.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