Philippians 2:27

For indeed he was sick nearly to death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on 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 longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.

28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

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Cross References

Job 5:19He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.

Psalms 30:10Hear, LORD, and have mercy on me. LORD, be my helper.”

Psalms 103:3who forgives all your sins, who heals all your 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; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn’t know it; all is before them.

Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your 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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