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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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ASV

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.

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.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
γὰρgarindeedG1063 →
ἠσθένησενēsthenēsenhe was sickG770 →
παραπλήσιονparaplēsionnearlyG3897 →
θανάτῳ·thanatōunto death;G2288 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
θεὸςtheosGodG2316 →
ἠλέησενēleēsenhad mercy onG1653 →
αὐτόν,autonhimG846 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
αὐτὸνautonon himG846 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
μόνονmononaloneG3441 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ἐμέ,emeon me myself,G1473 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
λύπηνlupēnsorrowG3077 →
ἐπὶepiuponG1909 →
λύπηνlupēnsorrowG3077 →
σχῶ.schōI may have.G2192 →

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Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.3 John 1:2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.Philippians 2:30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.Psalms 103:3–4He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,John 11:3–4So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.Acts 9:37At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.1 Corinthians 10:13No 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.Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.Isaiah 43:2When 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; the flames will not set you ablaze.Habakkuk 3:2O 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!Psalms 30:1–3I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.Acts 9:39–41So 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.Ecclesiastes 9:1–2So 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.Isaiah 27:8By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.Psalms 107:18–22They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.Isaiah 38:17Surely for my own 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.2 Kings 20:1In 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.’”

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