Philippians 2:28
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New International Version (©2011)
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So I am all the more anxious to send him back to you, for I know you will be glad to see him, and then I will not be so worried about you.

English Standard Version (©2001)
I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him again and I may be less anxious.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.

NET Bible (©2006)
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Therefore, I diligently sent him to you, that when you see him again you will rejoice, and I shall have a little rest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So I'm especially eager to send him to you. In this way you will have the joy of seeing him again and I will feel relieved.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

American King James Version
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

Darby Bible Translation
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
I sent him therefore the more speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Weymouth New Testament
I am therefore all the more eager to send him, in the hope that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have the less sorrow.

World English Bible
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Young's Literal Translation
The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had sorrowed for him when he was sick. It seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urges them to love him the more on that account. It is doubly pleasant to have our mercies restored by God, after great danger of their removal; and this should make them more valued. What is given in answer to prayer, should be received with great thankfulness and joy.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 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; rather, I send him (epistolary aorist, as Ver. 25), I send him with the letter. Perhaps "again" is better taken with the following clause; "that when ye see him, ye may again rejoice." Note St. Paul's ready sympathy with the Philippians: their restored joy will involve a diminution of his sorrow. Mark also the implied admission that sorrows must still remain, though spiritual joy brightens and relieves them. "Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing" (2 Corinthians 6:10).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I sent him therefore the more carefully,.... Or in greater haste, and as soon as possible:

that when ye see him again ye may rejoice; for this must greatly increase their joy, to see him again after he had been so long from them, and under such a disorder, which had made them to fear they should never see him more. The Syriac version renders it, "that when ye see him ye may rejoice again"; as they had done heretofore in his conversation and ministry, when among them:

and that I may be the less sorrowful; when he should hear of his safe arrival among them, and of their joyful reception of him to their mutual satisfaction, which would be an alleviation of the apostle's sorrow in his present circumstances; for he did not expect to be wholly without sorrow while in this life.

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Epaphroditus Commended
…27For indeed he was sick near to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow on sorrow. 28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Philippians 2:27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
Philippians 2:29 So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,