Philippians 2:28

Timothy and Epaphroditus

27He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

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Berean Standard Bible
Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.
Free Bible Version
That's why I'm so keen to send him, so that when you see him you'll be happy, and I won't have to be so anxious.
Geneva Bible 1599
I sent him therefore the more diligently, that when yee shoulde see him againe, yee might reioyce, and I might be the lesse sorowfull.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Plain English Version
So now I really want to send him to you, and when you see him again you will be happy, and I will not worry about you any more.
Translation for Translators
So, I am sending him back to you as quickly as possible, in order that you may rejoice when you see him again and in order that I may be less sorrowful than I was.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So it is all the more eagerly that I am sending him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I can be free from anxiety.
Noah Webster Bible
I sent him therefore the more speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the 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.
Young's 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;