Philippians 2:28

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Genesis 48:11

And Israel said to Joseph, I had no hope of seeing your face again, but God in his mercy has let me see you and your children.

John 16:22

So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

Acts 20:38

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

2 Corinthians 2:3

And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Philippians 2:29

So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

2 Timothy 1:4

Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;