Philippians 2:28

In 9 translations

BSB

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

KJV

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

WEB

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.

ASV

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.

LSV

The more eagerly, therefore, I sent him, that having seen him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful;

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

I sent him therefore the more diligently, that when yee shoulde see him againe, yee might reioyce, and I might be the lesse sorowfull.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτὸν ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν χαρῆτε κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ.

RP2018

Σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτόν, ἵνα, ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν, χαρῆτε, κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ.

TR-Boyd

Σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτόν, ἵνα, ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν, χαρῆτε, κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ.

SCR1894

σπουδαιοτερως ουν επεμψα αυτον ινα ιδοντες αυτον παλιν χαρητε καγω αλυποτερος ω

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Cross-references most cited first

• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• 2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
• Philippians 2:26–27For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
• Acts 20:38They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be saddened by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.
• Genesis 45:27–28However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is…
• Genesis 46:29–30Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face…
• Genesis 48:11“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”
• 1 John 1:3–4We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. We write these things so that our joy may be…

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