Philippians 2:28
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Context
This verse from Philippians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. The great Christ hymn: though equal with God he did not count it as something to be grasped but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, becoming obedient to the point of death on a cross. Therefore God has …
Other Translations
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.
The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;
I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.
Cross References
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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I …
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For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been …
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also …
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto …
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I …
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the …
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy …