Philippians 2:27

Philippians chapter 2 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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.

King James Version · 1611

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.

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

v.26since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard that he was sick:

v.27This passage

v.28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
Jeremiah 10:24
O Jehovah, correct me, but in measure; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
John 11:3
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.