Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he long'd to see you all, and was greatly concern'd, that you should hear he was sick. and indeed he was sick almost unto death:
New American Standard Bible
because he was longing
King James Version
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Holman Bible
since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
International Standard Version
For he has been longing for all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.
A Conservative Version
since he was longing for you all, and distressed because ye heard that he was sick.
American Standard Version
since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:
Amplified
For he has been longing
An Understandable Version
For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
Anderson New Testament
because he longed after you all, and was much distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.
Bible in Basic English
Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:
Common New Testament
for he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was ill.
Darby Translation
since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;
Godbey New Testament
since he was longing after you all, and grieving, because you heard that he was sick.
Goodspeed New Testament
For he has been longing to see you all, and has been greatly distressed because you heard that he was sick.
John Wesley New Testament
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick.
Julia Smith Translation
Since he was longing for you all, and harassed because ye heard that he was sick.
King James 2000
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because he was longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
Modern King James verseion
For he longed after you all and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,
Moffatt New Testament
for he has been yearning for you all. He has been greatly concerned because you heard he was ill.
Montgomery New Testament
for he has been homesick for you all, and distressed at your having heard of his illness.
NET Bible
Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.
New Heart English Bible
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
Noyes New Testament
for he was longing after you all, and was much troubled, because ye heard that he was sick.
Sawyer New Testament
for he greatly desired you all and was anxious, because you heard that he was sick.
The Emphasized Bible
Since he hath been longing to see, you all, and hath been in great distress, because ye had heard he was sick; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For indeed he greatly longed after you all, and was very sorry that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness.
Webster
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick.
Weymouth New Testament
I send him because he is longing to see you all and is distressed at your having heard of his illness.
Williams New Testament
for he has been longing to see you and has been homesick because you have heard that he was sick.
World English Bible
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
Worrell New Testament
since he was longing after you all, and was in great distress, because ye heard that he was sick.
Worsley New Testament
for he much longed after you all, and was greatly concerned because ye had heard that he was sick.
Youngs Literal Translation
seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,
Themes
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Desired
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » For companionship
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epaphroditus' Mission
25 however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants: 26 for he long'd to see you all, and was greatly concern'd, that you should hear he was sick. and indeed he was sick almost unto death: 27 but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Cross References
Philippians 1:8
for God is my witness, that I love you with a christian tenderness.
Matthew 11:28
Believe in me, all ye that labour under oppression, and I will give you relief.
Matthew 26:37
but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.
John 11:35-36
then Jesus wept.
Acts 21:13
but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Romans 1:11
for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order to establish you:
Romans 9:2
that I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart.
Romans 12:15
bless them, but curse not. rejoice with those that do rejoice, and weep with those that weep.
1 Corinthians 12:26
so that if one member suffer, they all suffer with it: or if one be honoured, they partake of it.
2 Corinthians 9:14
and you will have the advantage of their earnest prayers, for the exceeding favour God has bestowed upon them by you:
Galatians 6:2
bear with one another's infirmities, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I desire that you be not dejected at the tribulations I am under for your sake, which are matter of glory to you.
Philippians 1:3
I thank God, for your remembrance of me,
Philippians 4:1
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, my joy and my crown, whom I long to see, continue firm in your christian profession, my beloved.
1 Peter 1:6
This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,