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.


In Context

25 But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

26 since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.

27 For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

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

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

30 because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking 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 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 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.