Philippians 2:28 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁸ I am the more eager to send him, therefore, in order that you may rejoice at seeing him again and that I may be less anxious.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ So I have sent him the more willingly and eagerly, that you may be gladdened at seeing him again, and that I may be the less disquieted.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

²⁸ Therefore, I am sending him immediately so that when you see him again you can be glad and I won’t worry.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

Philippians 2:28 Cross References

Genesis 48:11

Israel said to Joseph, “I did not expect to see your face, and here God has let me see your children also.”

John 16:22

So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

Acts 20:38

grieving especially because of what he had said, that they would not see him again. Then they brought him to the ship.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer grief from those who should have made me rejoice, for I am confident about all of you, that my joy would be the joy of all of you.

Philippians 2:29

Welcome him, then, in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people,

2 Timothy 1:4

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.