Philippians 2:28
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Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

ye see.

Philippians 2:26 For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

Genesis 45:27,28 They, on the other side, told the whole order of the thing. And when he saw the wagons, and all that he had sent, his spirit revived, . . .

Genesis 46:29,30 And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him, wept. . . .

Genesis 48:11 And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee; moreover God hath shewn me thy seed.

John 16:22 So also you now indeed have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice. And your joy no man shall take from you.

Acts 20:38 Being grieved most of all for the word which he had said, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him on his way to the ship.

2 Timothy 1:4 Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy:

and that.

Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this same to you: that I may not, when I come, have sorrow upon sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice: having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

1 John 1:3,4 That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. . . .

Context
Epaphroditus Commended
27For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28Therefore, I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. 29Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.…
Cross References
Philippians 2:27
For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him. And not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore with all joy in the Lord: and treat with honour such as he is.

Lexicon
Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

{I am} all the more eager
Σπουδαιοτέρως (Spoudaioterōs)
Adverb - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4708: More earnestly, diligently, zealously. Adverb from spoudaioteros; more speedily, i.e. Sooner than otherwise.

to send
ἔπεμψα (epempsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

him,
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

when you see
ἰδόντες (idontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

again
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

you may rejoice,
χαρῆτε (charēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

and I
κἀγὼ (kagō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.

may be
(ō)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

less anxious.
ἀλυπότερος (alypoteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 253: Free from pain (grief, trouble). Comparative of a compound of a and lupe; more without grief.


Additional Translations
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly, that having seen him again, you may rejoice, and I might be less anxious.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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