Philippians 2:27
For indeed he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26for he was longing after you all, and was much troubled, because ye heard that he was sick.
Cross References
Job 5:19In six troubles will he deliver thee; Yea, in seven shall no evil touch thee.
Psalms 30:10Hear, O LORD! and have pity upon me! Be thou, LORD! my helper!”
Psalms 103:3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
Ecclesiastes 9:1For I gave my mind to all this, even to search out all this, that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God, and yet neither his love nor hatred doth any man know. All is before them.
Isaiah 38:17Behold, my anguish is changed into ease; In love thou hast delivered me from the pit of destruction; Thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Jeremiah 8:18O where is consolation for my 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 →