Philippians 2:27 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁷ He was indeed so ill that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

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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.

Philippians 2:27 Cross References

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.

Philippians 2:30

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Acts 9:37

At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.

Job 5:19

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

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.

Habakkuk 3:2

O Lord, I have heard of your renown, and I stand in awe, O Lord, of your work. In our own time revive it; in our own time make it known; in wrath may you remember mercy.

Jeremiah 10:24

Correct me, O Lord, but in just measure; not in your anger, or you will bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 8:18

My joy is gone; grief is upon me; my heart is sick.

Isaiah 38:17

Surely it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness, but you have held back my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

Isaiah 27:8

By expulsion, by exile you struggled against them; with his fierce blast he removed them in the day of the east wind.

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah 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.”

Jeremiah 45:3

You said, “Woe is me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”

Philippians 2:26

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

Philippians 2:28

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