Philippians 2:27
He certainly was sick—he nearly died—but God had mercy on him. Not just on him, but on me too, so that I wouldn't have tragedy upon tragedy.
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In Context
26and he's been longing to see all of you, worried about you because you'd heard he was sick.
Cross References
Job 5:19He will save you from many disasters; a multitude of evils will not affect you.
Psalms 30:10Please listen to me, Lord, and be gracious to me! Lord, you are the one who helps me.
Psalms 103:3He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
Ecclesiastes 9:1I had my mind consider all this. Wise and good people and everything they do are in God's hands. Love or hate—who knows what will happen to them?
Isaiah 38:17It was definitely for my own good I went through this bitter experience. You in your love saved me from the pit of destruction and you have forgiven all my sins.
Jeremiah 8:18Nothing comforts me in my suffering; I feel terrible inside.
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 →