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.


In Context

25 But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

26 since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:

27 for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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

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

30 because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might 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.