Philippians 2:27 - Revised Standard Version

²⁷ Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ He certainly was ill [too], near to death. But God had compassion on him, and not only on him but also on me, lest I should have sorrow [over him] coming upon sorrow.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁷ In fact, he was so sick that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him—and not just on him but also on me, because his death would have caused me great sorrow.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ For he was sick, even unto death, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but truly on myself also, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Philippians 2:27 Cross References

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order; for you shall die, you shall not recover.’ ”

Job 5:19

He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven there shall no evil touch you.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Isaiah 27:8

Measure by measure, by exile thou didst contend with them; he removed them with his fierce blast in the day of the east wind.

Isaiah 38:17

Lo, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but thou hast held back my life from the pit of destruction, for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Jeremiah 10:24

Correct me, O Lord, but in just measure; not in thy anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 45:3

You said, ‘Woe is me! for the Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.’

Jeremiah 8:18

My grief is beyond healing, my heart is sick within me.

Habakkuk 3:2

O Lord, I have heard the report of thee, and thy work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years renew it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.

Acts 9:37

In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Philippians 2:26

for he has been longing for you all, and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.

Philippians 2:28

I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.

Philippians 2:30

for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete your service to me.