Therefore I sent him more eagerly, so that on seeing him again you might rejoice, and I be less sad.
And Yisra’ĕ
“And you, therefore, have grief now, but I shall see you again and your heart shall rejoice, and no one takes your joy away from you.
distressed most of all because of the word which he had said, that they would see his face no more. And they went with him to the ship.
And I wrote to you as I did, so that having come, I might not have sadness over those from whom I should have joy, trusting in you all that my joy is that of you all.
Receive him therefore in the Master with all joy, and hold such as he in esteem,
longing to see you, as I remember your tears, so that I might be filled with joy.