Philippians 2:26
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.”Philippians 2:26
What Does Philippians 2:26 Mean?
Philippians 2:26 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 2, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 2:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 41:3“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.”1 Peter 1:6“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”2 Kings 13:14“Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.”Philippians 4:1“Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.”Proverbs 12:25“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”Isaiah 61:3“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”Romans 12:15“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.”Ephesians 3:13“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”Philippians 1:8“For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.”Philippians 2:28“I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.”2 Timothy 4:20“Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.”2 Samuel 13:39“And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.”Psalms 69:20“Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.”Matthew 11:28“Come unto me, all ye that labour 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.”John 11:3“Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.”Romans 9:2“That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.”2 Samuel 24:17“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.”Job 9:27“If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:”John 11:35“Jesus wept.”
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