Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow. 28 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. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,
Cross References
Genesis 45:27-28
They told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. When he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived.
Genesis 46:29-30
Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. He presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Genesis 48:11
Israel said to Joseph, "I did not think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your seed also."
John 16:22
Therefore you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this very thing, so that, when I came, I would not have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.
Philippians 2:26-27
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
2 Timothy 1:4
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
1 John 1:3-4
that which we have seen and heard we declare to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.