28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.


In Context

25 but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,

26 since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;

27 for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

28 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.

29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honour;

30 because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

Philippians 2:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:28Therefore 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:28Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28I sent him therefore the more speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.