Philippians 2:28

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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.

Ye see

2 Timothy 1:4

And that

Philippians 2:27

2 Corinthians 2:3

1 John 1:3

General references

Proverbs 25:13

Bible References

Ye see

Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:

And they gave him an account of everything Joseph had said to them; and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent for them, his spirit came back to him:

And Joseph got his carriage ready and went to Goshen for the meeting with his father; and when he came before him, he put his arms round his neck, weeping.

And Israel said to Joseph, I had no hope of seeing your face again, but God in his mercy has let me see you and your children.

So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;

And that

For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

We give you word of all we have seen and everything which has come to our ears, so that you may be united with us; and we are united with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ:

General references

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.