Philippians 2:27

For also he was sick, near death, but God was merciful to him, and not only him, but also me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

26since he was longing for you all, and distressed because ye heard that he was sick.

28Therefore I sent him more urgently, so that having seen him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

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Cross References

Job 5:19He will deliver thee in six troubles. Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

Psalms 30:10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me. LORD, be thou my helper.

Psalms 103:3who forgives all thine iniquities, who heals all thy diseases,

Ecclesiastes 9:1For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. No man understands, either love or hatred. All is before them.

Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness. But thou have by love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption. For thou have cast all my sins behind thy back.

Jeremiah 8:18Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! My heart is faint within me.

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:20-30

Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. ( a. d. 62.) 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But… Read the whole commentary →

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