...but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when...may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: because for the work...

...contrary to hope, as it was in the case of Epaphroditus. " 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." How " less sorrowful " ? Because if ye rejoice, I too rejoice, and he too joys at a pleasure of such...

...sent him therefore the diligentlier, that when ye should see him, ye might rejoice again, and I might be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such: 30 because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nye unto death,...

...sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply...

...but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when...may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: Because for the work...