Philippians 2:26 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for he has been longing for all of you and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For he has been [homesick] longing for you all and has been distressed because you had heard that he was ill.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

He misses you all, and he was upset because you heard he was sick.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For certainly, he has desired all of you, and he was saddened because you had heard that he was sick.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

Philippians 2:26 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39

And the heart of the king went out, yearning for Absalom, for he was now consoled over the death of Amnon.

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel who was destroying the people, he said to the Lord, “I alone have sinned, and I, the shepherd, have done evil, but these sheep, what have they done? Let your hand, I pray, be against me and against my father’s house.”

Job 9:27

If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint; I will put off my sad countenance and be of good cheer,’

Psalm 69:20

Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.

Isaiah 61:3

to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened—

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

Romans 9:2

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.

2 Corinthians 9:14

while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you.

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Ephesians 3:13

I pray, therefore, that you may not lose heart over my sufferings for you; they are your glory.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God for every remembrance of you,

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the tender affection of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:25

Still, I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, your messenger and minister to my need,

Philippians 2:27

He was indeed so ill that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials,