Philippians 2:27

The English Standar Version

Indeed he was ill, near to 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

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the 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.' "

Job 5:19

He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no evil[4] shall touch you.

Psalm 34:19

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

Isaiah 27:8

Measure by measure,[3] by exile you contended with them; he removed them with his fierce breath[4] in the day of the east wind.

Isaiah 38:17

Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

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.

Jeremiah 10:24

Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 45:3

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

Jeremiah 8:18

My joy is gone; grief is upon me;[3] my heart is sick within me.

Habakkuk 3:2

O LORD, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O LORD, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.

Acts 9:37

In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Philippians 2:26

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

Philippians 2:28

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

Philippians 2:30

for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.