Philippians 2:26
Philippians chapter 2 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:
Context
v.25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;
v.26This passage
v.27for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:20
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
- Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
- 2 Samuel 13:39
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
- 1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,
- Romans 9:2
that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
- Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.