Philippians 2:27
He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
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nigh.

Philippians 2:30
because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

2 Kings 20:1
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.'"

Psalm 107:18
They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

Ecclesiastes 9:1, 2
So I took all this to heart and concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, are in God's hands. Man does not know what lies ahead, whether love or hate. . . .

John 11:3, 4
So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one You love is sick." . . .

Acts 9:37
At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

but God.

Job 5:19
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

Psalm 30:1-3, 10, 11
I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me. . . .

Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Psalm 103:3, 4
He who forgives all your iniquities, and heals all your diseases, . . .

Psalm 107:19-22
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble; He saved them from their distress. . . .

Isaiah 38:17
Surely, for my welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, and the flames will not set you ablaze.

Acts 9:39-41
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. . . .

but on.

Isaiah 27:8
By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind like the day of the east wind.

Jeremiah 8:18
My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.

Jeremiah 10:24
Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice--not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 45:3
You have said, 'Woe is me, because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.'"

Habakkuk 3:2
O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

2 Corinthians 2:7
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one grief on top of another.

International Standard Version
Indeed, he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.

NET Bible
In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him--and not to him only, but also to me--so that I would not have grief on top of grief.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he was ill even unto death, but God had compassion upon him, and not upon him only, but also upon me, lest I would have sorrow upon sorrow.
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