Philippians 2:27

New International Version

Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.”

Job 5:19

From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will touch you.

Psalm 34:19

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;

Isaiah 27:8

By warfare and exile you contend with her— with his fierce blast he drives her out, as on a day the east wind blows.

Isaiah 38:17

Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Jeremiah 10:24

Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure— not in your anger, or you will reduce me to nothing.

Jeremiah 45:3

You said, ‘Woe to me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am worn out with groaning and find no rest.’

Jeremiah 8:18

You who are my Comforter in sorrow, my heart is faint within me.

Habakkuk 3:2

Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.

Acts 9:37

About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 a way out so that you can endure it.

2 Corinthians 2:7

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

Philippians 2:26

For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

Philippians 2:28

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.

Philippians 2:30

because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.