Filipljanima 2:28

Croatian Bible

Brže ga dakle poslah da se, pošto ga vidite, opet obradujete, i ja da budem manje žalostan.

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ye see: Philippians 2:26, Genesis 45:27, Genesis 45:28, Genesis 46:29, Genesis 46:30, Genesis 48:11, John 16:22, Acts 20:38, 2 Timothy 1:4

and that: Philippians 2:27, 2 Corinthians 2:3, 1 John 1:3, 1 John 1:4

Reciprocal: Romans 12:15 - Rejoice 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they 2 Corinthians 7:13 - we were Philippians 2:19 - that I Colossians 4:8 - I have

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I sent him therefore the more carefully,.... Or in greater haste, and as soon as possible:

that when ye see him again ye may rejoice; for this must greatly increase their joy, to see him again after he had been so long from them, and under such a disorder, which had made them to fear they should never see him more. The Syriac version renders it, "that when ye see him ye may rejoice again"; as they had done heretofore in his conversation and ministry, when among them:

and that I may be the less sorrowful; when he should hear of his safe arrival among them, and of their joyful reception of him to their mutual satisfaction, which would be an alleviation of the apostle's sorrow in his present circumstances; for he did not expect to be wholly without sorrow while in this life.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I send him therefore the more carefully - With more diligence, or speed; I was the more ready to send him.

That I may be the less sorrowful - That is, on account of my solicitude for you; that I may know that your minds are at ease, and that you rejoice in his being among you.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 28. The more carefully — σπουδαιοτερως. With the more haste or despatch; because, having suffered so much on account of his apprehended death, they could not be too soon comforted by seeing him alive and restored.