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.

Cross References (21)

  • Psalms 34:19 (9)

    Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

  • Philippians 2:30 (5)

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

  • 2 Corinthians 2:7 (4)

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

  • Acts 9:37 (4)

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

  • Psalms 103:3–4 (4)

    He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13 (4)

    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond wh

  • Job 5:19 (4)

    He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

  • John 11:3–4 (4)

    So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

  • Isaiah 43:2 (3)

    When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. W

  • 2 Kings 20:1 (2)

    In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD

  • Isaiah 38:17 (2)

    Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You hav

  • Ecclesiastes 9:1–2 (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. M

  • Jeremiah 10:24 (2)

    Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.

  • Psalms 107:18–22 (2)

    They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

  • Habakkuk 3:2 (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 kno

  • Acts 9:39–41 (2)

    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, we

  • Psalms 30:1–3 (2)

    A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have

  • Jeremiah 8:18 (2)

    My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.

  • Isaiah 27:8 (2)

    By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.

  • Psalms 30:10–11 (2)

    Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”

  • Jeremiah 45:3 (1)

    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 re