Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Ye see

Philippians 2:26
for he has been homesick for you all, and distressed at your having heard of his illness.
John 16:22
So you also have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy shall no man snatch away from you.
Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
2 Timothy 1:4
Night and day when I recall your tears I am longing to see you, that my happiness may be complete.

And that

Philippians 2:27
And indeed he was sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also so that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:3
And for this very reason I wrote you, that I might not come only to be grieved by those who ought to give me joy; and because I trusted in you all, that my joy is the joy of all of you.
1 John 1:3
It is what we have seen and heard that we are announcing to you, in order that you also may have partnership with us; and our partnership is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.