Philippians 2:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

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  • Gen 45:27-28 : 27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them; and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived. 28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.
  • Gen 46:29-30 : 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for a good while. 30 And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive.
  • Gen 48:11 : 11 And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see your face: and, lo, God has shown me also your seed.
  • John 16:22 : 22 And now you have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
  • Acts 20:38 : 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
  • 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
  • Phil 2:26-27 : 26 For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nearly 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 Tim 1:4 : 4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • 1 John 1:3-4 : 3 That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.

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    25Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need.

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    1But I decided this for myself, that I would not come to you again in sorrow.

    2For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad, except the one whom I made sorrowful?

    3And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

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    29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such men in high esteem:

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    26That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

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