Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
And he said to his son: "I have not been cheated out of seeing you. Moreover, God has shown me your offspring."
Therefore, you also, indeed, have sorrow now. But I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice. And no one will take away your joy from you.
being grieved most of all over the word which he had said, that they would never see his face again. And they brought him to the ship.
And so, I wrote this same thing to you, so that I might not, when I arrive, add sorrow to sorrow for those with whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you in all things, so that my joy may be entirely yours.
And so, receive him with every joy in the Lord, and treat all those like him with honor.
desiring to see you, recalling your tears so as to be filled with joy,