For indeed he was sick near to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow on sorrow. Treasury of Scripture nigh. Philippians 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. 2 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD... Psalm 107:18 Their soul abhors all manner of meat; and they draw near to the gates of death. Ecclesiastes 9:1,2 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works... John 11:3,4 Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick... Acts 9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. but God. Job 5:19 He shall deliver you in six troubles: yes, in seven there shall no evil touch you. Psalm 30:1-3,10,11 I will extol you, O LORD; for you have lifted me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me... Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all. Psalm 103:3,4 Who forgives all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases... Psalm 107:19-22 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses... Isaiah 38:17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but you have in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption... Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you... Acts 9:39-41 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping... but on. Isaiah 27:8 In measure, when it shoots forth, you will debate with it: he stays his rough wind in the day of the east wind. Jeremiah 8:18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. Jeremiah 10:24 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing. Jeremiah 45:3 You did say, Woe is me now! for the LORD has added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. Habakkuk 3:2 O LORD, I have heard your speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive your work in the middle of the years... 1 Corinthians 10:13 There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful... 2 Corinthians 2:7 So that contrariwise you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him...
Context Epaphroditus Commended
25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that you had heard that he had been sick. 27For indeed he was sick near to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow on sorrow. 28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For indeed he was sick, nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Darby Bible Translation
for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
King James Bible
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Young's Literal Translation
for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.
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