Philippians 2:26
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For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
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For--reason for thinking it "necessary to send" "Epaphroditus. Translate as Greek, "Inasmuch as he was longing after you all." full of heaviness--The Greek expresses the being worn out and overpowered with heavy grief. because that ye had heard that he had been sick--rather, "that he was sick." He felt how exceedingly saddened you would be in hearing it; and he now is hastening to relieve your minds of the anxiety.
Open source ↗The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Christ (Phi 2:1-11), to be diligent and serious in the Christian course (Phi 2:12, Phi 2:13), and to adorn their Christian profession by several suitable graces (Phi 2:14-18). He then concludes with particular notice and commendation of two good ministers, Timothy and Epaphroditus, whom he designed to send to them (Phi 2:19-30).
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God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.