Philippians 2:27

Tree of Life Version

He certainly was sick, close to death. But God had mercy on him—and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says Adonai: Put your house in order. For you are dying, and will not live.”

Job 5:19

From six calamities He will deliver you, even in seven, no harm will touch you.

Psalm 34:19

Adonai is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit.

Isaiah 27:8

You contended with her by banishing her, by driving her away. With His fierce wind He expelled them on the day of the east wind.

Isaiah 38:17

Behold, it was for my own shalom that I had great bitterness. You have loved my soul out of the Pit of destruction! For You have flung all my sins behind Your back.

Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, or through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flame burn you.

Jeremiah 10:24

Chasten me, Adonai, but with justice, not in Your anger, lest You reduce me to nothing.

Jeremiah 45:3

‘Oy to me now! For Adonai has added sorrow to my pain. I am worn out with my groaning, and I find no rest.’”

Jeremiah 8:18

My joy is overcome by grief, my heart is faint within me.

Habakkuk 3:2

Adonai, I have heard the report about You and I have come to fear. Adonai, revive Your work throughout the years, throughout the years make it known, In wrath remember compassion.

Acts 9:37

In those days, she became ill and died. When they had washed her for burial, they placed her in an upstairs room.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken hold of you except what is common to mankind. But God is faithful—He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can handle. But with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape, so you will be able to endure it.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So instead you should forgive him and encourage him. Otherwise such a person might be swallowed up by excessive sorrow.

Philippians 2:26

For he was longing for you all and troubled because you heard that he was sick.

Philippians 2:28

Therefore I have sent him with special urgency, so that when you see him again you might rejoice and I might be less worried about you.

Philippians 2:30

because he came close to death for the work of Messiah, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.