Philippians 2:27

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And I can assure you that his illness very nearly proved fatal. But God had pity on him, and not on him only but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

Cross References

Acts 9:37

Just at that time she was taken ill, and died; and they had washed her body and laid it out in an upstairs room.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all mankind. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.

Philippians 2:26

For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness.

Philippians 2:28

I am all the more ready, therefore, to send him, so that the sight of him may revive your spirits and my own sorrow be lightened.

Philippians 2:30

For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.