Parallel Verses
King James Version
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
Holman Bible
For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice when you see him again and I may be less anxious.
International Standard Version
Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.
A Conservative Version
Therefore I sent him more urgently, so that having seen him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you.
An Understandable Version
So, I am all the more eager to send him to you people, so that when you see him again you will be glad, and that my sorrow will be lessened [i.e., in knowing that you are relieved to see that he is well again].
Anderson New Testament
I sent him, therefore, the sooner, that, by seeing him again, you might rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.
Bible in Basic English
I have sent him, then, the more gladly, so that when you see him again, you may be happy and I may have the less sorrow.
Common New Testament
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may have less anxiety.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I sent him therefore with the greater dispatch, that I might have the less disquietude, by the satisfaction you will find in seeing him again.
Darby Translation
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I the more diligently, in order that, seeing him, you may rejoice again, and I may not be without sorrow.
Goodspeed New Testament
So I am all the more eager to send him, so that you may have the pleasure of seeing him again, and I may feel more relieved.
John Wesley New Testament
I have sent him therefore the more willingly, that ye seeing him again may rejoice, and that I also may be the less sorrowful.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore I sent him the more earnestly, that, seeing him, ye might again rejoice, and I be more free from sorrow.
King James 2000
I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I am sending him with special urgency, in order that [when] you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, so that you may rejoice when you see him again, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I sent him therefore the diligentlier, that when ye should see him, ye might rejoice again, and I might be the less sorrowful.
Moffatt New Testament
So I am specially eager to send him, that you may be glad when you see him again, and thus my own anxiety may be lightened.
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore I have been the more eager to send him, in order that you may rejoice in seeing him again, and that I may have one sorrow less.
NET Bible
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.
New Heart English Bible
I have sent him all the more eagerly, therefore, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and that I may be less anxious.
Noyes New Testament
I send him therefore the more speedily, that when ye see him ye may again rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Sawyer New Testament
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him again you may rejoice and I be less sorrowful.
The Emphasized Bible
The more promptly, therefore, have I sent him, that, seeing him again, ye may rejoice, and, I, the less sorrowful, may be.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him once more ye may rejoice, and I be less sorrowful.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I am all the more ready, therefore, to send him, so that the sight of him may revive your spirits and my own sorrow be lightened.
Webster
I sent him therefore the more speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
I very eagerly send him, so that when you see him you may be glad of it, and I may be less sorrowful.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
I sent him, therefore, the more urgently, that, seeing him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful.
Worsley New Testament
I have sent him therefore the more desirously, that when ye see him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful.
Youngs Literal Translation
The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epaphroditus' Mission
27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Cross References
Genesis 45:27-28
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:
Genesis 46:29-30
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Genesis 48:11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Acts 20:38
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
Philippians 2:26-27
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
2 Timothy 1:4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
1 John 1:3-4
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.