Philippians 2:26

Epaphroditus' Mission

²⁵ But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-workman and fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need, ²⁶ since he was longing for you all, and distressed because ye heard that he was sick. ²⁷ For also he was sick, near death, but God was merciful to him, and not only him, but also me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

In Great Distress

Great Distress

Philippians 1:8

For God is my witness, how I long for you all in bowels of Jesus Christ.

2 Samuel 13:39

And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

2 Samuel 24:17

And David spoke to LORD when he saw the agent who smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done perversely, but these sheep, what have they done? Let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's ho

Job 9:27

If I say, I will forget my complaint. I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer,

Psalm 69:20

Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.

Proverbs 12:25

Heaviness in the heart of a man makes it droop, but a good word makes it glad.

Isaiah 61:3

to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of LORD, that

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 26:37

And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and distressed.

John 11:35-36

Jesus wept.

Acts 21:13

And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you, so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to establish you,

Romans 9:2

that great distress is in me, and unceasing sorrow in my heart.

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep,

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one part suffers, all the parts suffer together, or one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.

2 Corinthians 9:14

and by their supplication about you, yearning for you because of the transcending grace of God in you.

Galatians 6:2

Bear the burdens of each other, and so fulfill the law of the Christ.

Ephesians 3:13

Therefore I ask that ye not become discouraged at my tribulations on your behalf, which is your glory.

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God upon every memory of you,

Philippians 4:1

So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in Lord this way beloved.

1 Peter 1:6

In which ye greatly rejoice, although made sorrowful in various trials. Since it is now necessary for a little while,