Philippians 2:27

Plain English Version

Yes, he was very sick a while ago, and he nearly died. But God felt sorry for him, and for me too. God was good to him and made him better. And when God did that, he was good to me too. You know, I am already sad about some things, and if Epafroditus died, that would make me really sad. But he didn’t die.

Cross References

Psalm 34:19

If somebody lives the right way, that person might still have a lot of troubles. But God will save that person from all those troubles.

Acts 9:37

But she got sick and died. The other Christians there washed her body, and they put it in a room upstairs in her house.

1 Corinthians 10:13

Sometimes you will want to do bad things and you will find it hard to stop yourself, but remember that other people find it hard to stop themselves from doing bad things too. And remember this, God wants to help you. He will show you a way to stop yourself from going wrong, and he will help you to go the right way.

Philippians 2:26

He really wants to see you all again. And you know, after he came here, he got sick, and then somebody told you about it. So now he worries about you. He doesn’t want you to be sad and feel sorry for him. So he really wants to go back and see you all again.

Philippians 2:28

So now I really want to send him to you, and when you see him again you will be happy, and I will not worry about you any more.