Philippians 2:27

A Conservative Version

For also he was sick, near death, but God was merciful to him, and not only him, but also me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Cross References

Psalm 34:19

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

Philippians 2:30

Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that instead, for you rather to forgive and encourage, lest perhaps such a man would be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except is common to man. But God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted above what ye are able, but with the temptation will also make the way to escape, to enable you to endure.

Acts 9:37

And in those days, having been ill, she happened to died. And after washing her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

Job 5:19

He will deliver thee in six troubles. Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

Isaiah 43:2

When thou pass through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee. When thou walk through the fire, thou shall not be burned, nor shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Habakkuk 3:2

O LORD, I have heard the report of thee, and am afraid. O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years. In the midst of the years make it known. In wrath remember mercy.

Jeremiah 10:24

O LORD, correct me, but in measure, not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 8:18

Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! My heart is faint within me.

Isaiah 38:17

Behold, for peace I had great bitterness. But thou have by love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption. For thou have cast all my sins behind thy back.

Isaiah 27:8

In measure, in sending it forth, thou content with it. He has removed with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah was sick to death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus says LORD, Set thy house in order, for thou shall die, and not live.

Jeremiah 45:3

Thou said, Woe is me now! For LORD has added sorrow to my pain. I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.

Philippians 2:26

since he was longing for you all, and distressed because ye heard that he was sick.

Philippians 2:28

Therefore I sent him more urgently, so that having seen him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.