Philippians 2:27 “He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and n…”

Philippians 2:27

He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Geneva Bible 1599

And no doubt he was sicke, very neere vnto death: but God had mercie on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe.

Darby Translation

for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Young's Literal Translation

for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

Bible in Basic English

For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

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Cross references

“nigh”

Philippians 2:30 Acts 9:37 2 Kings 20:1 Psalm 107:18 Ecclesiastes 9:1 Ecclesiastes 9:2

Philippians 2:30 · BSB

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

Acts 9:37 · BSB

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

2 Kings 20:1 · BSB

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

Psalm 107:18 · BSB

They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

Ecclesiastes 9:1 · BSB

So I took all this to heart and concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, are in God’s hands. Man does not know what lies ahead, whether love or hate.

Ecclesiastes 9:2 · BSB

It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it…

“but God”

Psalm 34:19 Job 5:19 Isaiah 43:2 Psalm 30:1–3 Isaiah 38:17 Acts 9:39–41

Psalm 34:19 · BSB

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Job 5:19 · BSB

He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

Isaiah 43:2 · BSB

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psalm 30:1–3 · BSB

I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

Isaiah 38:17 · BSB

Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Acts 9:39–41 · BSB

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with th…

“but on”

1 Corinthians 10:13 2 Corinthians 2:7 Isaiah 27:8 Jeremiah 8:18 Jeremiah 10:24 Habakkuk 3:2

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

2 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB

So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Isaiah 27:8 · BSB

By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.

Jeremiah 8:18 · BSB

My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.

Jeremiah 10:24 · BSB

Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice— not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.

Habakkuk 3:2 · BSB

O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

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