Philippians 2:28

Plain English Version

So now I really want to send him to you, and when you see him again you will be happy, and I will not worry about you any more.

Cross References

Genesis 48:11

Then Jacob said to Joseph, “You know, for a really long time, I thought you were dead. But a long time later, God let me see you again. And now, he let me see your kids too.”

John 16:22

And just like that, you are really sad now, and it feels like pain to you, but later I will come back and see you again, and you will be really happy, and nobody can stop you from being happy.

Acts 20:38

You see, they heard Paul say that they wouldn’t see him again, and that made them very sad. Then they all went with him to the ship.

Philippians 2:29

Epafroditus belongs to our leader, Jesus, just like you do. You couldn’t come and help me a while ago, so he came instead of you. And then he nearly died. But he didn’t worry. He knew he was working for Jesus Christ while he was helping me, and he was ready to die for Jesus. You have to really respect people like Epafroditus. So when he comes back to you, be happy and say, “Good to see you again. You are our good Christian friend.”

2 Timothy 1:4

I remember that you cried the last time we left each other, so now I really want to see you again so that I will be happy.