Philippians 2:26
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.In other versions
since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:
ASV
Because his heart was with you all, and he was greatly troubled because you had news that he was ill:
BBE
since he had a longing desire after you all, and was distressed because ye had heard that he was sick;
DBY
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled, because you had heard that he was sick.
WEB
seeing he was longing after you all, and in heaviness, because ye heard that he ailed,
YLT
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that all of you had heard that he had been sick.
ENG
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because ye had heard that he was sick.
WBT
For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.
BSB
In context
24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
25Yet 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.
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27For 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.
28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.