Philippians 2:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

John 16:22

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

Acts 20:38

Sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Philippians 2:29

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honour:

2 Timothy 1:4

longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;