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.(Philippians 2:25)

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.(Philippians 2:26)

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.(Philippians 2:27)

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:(Philippians 2:29)

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.(Philippians 2:30)

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.(Philippians 3:1)

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Philippians 2:28 - Cross Reference

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. (2 Corinthians 2:3)

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. (1 John 1:3)

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed. (Genesis 48:11)

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. (John 16:22)

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. (Genesis 46:29)

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 45:27)

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. (Philippians 2:26)

Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; (2 Timothy 1:4)

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. (Acts 20:38)