Philippians 2:28
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I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.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.
In other translations
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.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.
Greek words
σπουδαιοτέρωςspoudaioterōsAll the more speedilyG4708οὖνounthereforeG3767ἔπεμψαepempsaI have sentG3992αὐτόν,autonhim,G846ἵναinathatG2443ἰδόντεςidonteshaving seenG1492αὐτὸνautonhimG846πάλινpalinagainG3825χαρῆτε,charēteyou may rejoice,G5463κἀγὼkagōand I myselfG1473ἀλυπότεροςalupoterosless anxiousG253ὦ.ōmay be.G1510
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