Philippians 2:27

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Acts 9:37

But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

Job 5:19

He shall deliver you in six troubles, Yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.

Habakkuk 3:2

O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; O Lord, revive Your 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 with justice; Not in Your anger, lest You bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 8:18

I would comfort myself in sorrow; My heart is faint in me.

Isaiah 38:17

Indeed it was for my own peace That I had great bitterness; But You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption, For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Isaiah 27:8

In measure, by sending it away, You contended with it. He removes it by His rough wind In the day of the east wind.

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’ ”

Jeremiah 45:3

‘You said, “Woe is me now! For the Lord has added grief to my sorrow. I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.” ’

Philippians 2:26

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

Philippians 2:28

Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.