For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that you had heard that he had been sick. Treasury of Scripture he longed. Philippians 1:3,8 I thank my God on every remembrance of you... Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 Samuel 13:39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. Romans 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end you may be established; 2 Corinthians 9:14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. full. Job 9:27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: Psalm 69:20 Reproach has broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters... Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad. Isaiah 61:3 To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning... Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Romans 9:2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 1 Peter 1:6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations: ye had. 2 Samuel 24:17 And David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, See, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly... John 11:35,36 Jesus wept... Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only... Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 1 Corinthians 12:26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it. Galatians 6:2 Bear you one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Ephesians 3:13 Why I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Context Epaphroditus Commended
25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that you had heard that he had been sick. 27For indeed he was sick near to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow on sorrow. 28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:
Douay-Rheims Bible
For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.
Darby Bible Translation
since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;
King James Bible
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
Young's Literal Translation
seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,
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