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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.

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σπουδαιοτέρωςspoudaioterōsdiligentlyσπουδαίως (spoudaíōs)adverb, comparative — “diligently”G4709diligently, earnestly, zealously.This verse uses “diligently”.Strong’s files this form under G4708 (σπουδαιοτέρως).the more carefullyοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.ἔπεμψαepempsato sendπέμπω (pempō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to send”, a single actionG3992I send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.αὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.ἰδόντεςidontesseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).αὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.πάλινpalinagainπάλινadverb — “again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.againχαρῆτεcharēteye may rejoiceχαίρω (chairō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye may rejoice”, a single actionG5463I rejoice, am glad; also a salutation: Hail.This verse uses “rejoice”.ye may rejoiceκἀγὼkagōand Iκἀγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “and I”, the subject formG2504Strong’s files this form under G2532 (καί).and that Iἀλυπότεροςalupoterosless sorrowfulἀλυπότεροςadjective, comparative, nominative, singular, masculine — “less sorrowful”, the subject formG253free from pain (grief, trouble).the less sorrowfulὦōto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful;

World English Bible

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Darby Translation

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow.

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