since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
Philippians 2:26
Surrounding context
2:25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
2:26 since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
2:27 For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.