Philippians 2:27-29

Jubilee Bible 2000

²⁷ For indeed he was sick near unto death, but God had mercy on him and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

²⁸ I sent him, therefore, the more carefully, that when ye see him again, ye may rejoice and that I may be the less sorrowful.

²⁹ Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness and esteem such