King James Version
Philippians 2:26 in the King James Version says “For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.” — study this verse from Philippians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.”
Philippians 2:26 · KJV
But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“longed after”
G1971to dote upon, i.e., intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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