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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
σπουδαιοτέρως
G4708 ADV
spoudaioterōs
more speedily, i.e., sooner than otherwise
  • hastily, with haste
  • "diligently, earnestly
οὖν
G3767 CONJ
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
ἔπεμψα
G3992 V-AAI-1S
pempō
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield
  • to send
    • to bid a thing to be carried to one
    • "to send (thrust or insert) a thing into another
αὐτὸν
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
ἰδόντες
G1492 V-2AAP-NPM
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
    • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
    • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
      • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
πάλιν
G3825 ADV
palin
(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
  • anew, again
    • renewal or repetition of the action
    • "again, anew
    again, i.e., further, moreover"in turn, on the other hand
χαρῆτε
G5463 V-2AOS-2P
chairō
to be ___%___cheer___%___ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
  • to rejoice, be glad
  • "to rejoice exceedingly"to be well, thrive"in salutations, hail!"at the beginning of letters: to give one greeting, salute
κἀγὼ
G2504
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
  • and I
  • "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I
ἀλυπότερος
G253 A-NSM-C
alypoteros
more without grief
  • free from pain or grief
G5600
ō
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
  • be, may be, etc.

σπουδαιοτέρως οὖν ἔπεμψα αὐτὸν ἵνα ἰδόντες αὐτὸν πάλιν χαρῆτε κἀγὼ ἀλυπότερος ὦ
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.
Cross References

John 16:22

καὶ ὑμεῖς οὖν λύπην μὲν νῦν ἔχετε· πάλιν δὲ ὄψομαι ὑμᾶς καὶ χαρήσεται ὑμῶν καρδία καὶ τὴν χαρὰν ὑμῶν οὐδεὶς αἴρει ἀφ' ὑμῶν
22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

2 Timothy 1:4

ἐπιποθῶν σε ἰδεῖν μεμνημένος σου τῶν δακρύων ἵνα χαρᾶς πληρωθῶ
4
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Philippians 2:26

ἐπειδὴ ἐπιποθῶν ἦν πάντας ὑμᾶς καὶ ἀδημονῶν διότι ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἠσθένησεν
26
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

2 Corinthians 2:3

καὶ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν τοῦτο αὐτὸ ἵνα μὴ ἐλθὼν λύπην ἔχω ἀφ' ὧν ἔδει με χαίρειν πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ὅτι ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν
3
And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Acts 20:38

ὀδυνώμενοι μάλιστα ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ εἰρήκει ὅτι οὐκέτι μέλλουσιν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ θεωρεῖν προέπεμπον δὲ αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον
38
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Genesis 45:27

וַיְדַבְּרוּ אֵלָיו אֵת כָּל-דִּבְרֵי יוֹסֵף אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֲלֵהֶם וַיַּרְא אֶת-הָעֲגָלוֹת אֲשֶׁר-שָׁלַח יוֹסֵף לָשֵׂאת אֹתוֹ וַתְּחִי רוּחַ יַֽעֲקֹב אֲבִיהֶֽם׃
27
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

Genesis 46:29

וַיֶּאְסֹר יוֹסֵף מֶרְכַּבְתּוֹ וַיַּעַל לִקְרַֽאת-יִשְׂרָאֵל אָבִיו גֹּשְׁנָה וַיֵּרָא אֵלָיו וַיִּפֹּל עַל-צַוָּארָיו וַיֵּבְךְּ עַל-צַוָּארָיו עֽוֹד׃
29
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

1 John 1:3

ἑωράκαμεν καὶ ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς κοινωνίαν ἔχητε μεθ' ἡμῶν καὶ κοινωνία δὲ ἡμετέρα μετὰ τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ μετὰ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
3
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Genesis 48:11

וַיֹּאמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל-יוֹסֵף רְאֹה פָנֶיךָ לֹא פִלָּלְתִּי וְהִנֵּה הֶרְאָה אֹתִי אֱלֹהִים גַּם אֶת-זַרְעֶֽךָ׃
11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.