King James Bible
KJVI sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Philippians 2:28 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I sent him therefore the more speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The more eagerly, therefore, I did send him, that having seen him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | I am therefore all the more eager to send him, in the hope that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have the less sorrow. |