"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 hav…" — Philippians 2:27

Philippians 2:27 · KJV

“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.”

— Philippians 2:27

Verse 26

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

Verse 28

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. {carefully: or, with more anxious care}

Philippians 2 — Context

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

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.

I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. {carefully: or, with more anxious care}

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: {hold...: or, honour such}

Cross References

Psalms 34:19

Many {are} the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Philippians 2:30

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

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.

John 11:3-4

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God {is} faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear {it}. {common...: or, moderate}

Job 5:19

He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

Psalms 103:3-4

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that contrariwise ye {ought} rather to forgive {him}, and comfort {him}, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.