Philippians 2:27 Parallel Translations

Indeed, he was so sick that he almost died. But God had mercy not only on him but also on me and kept me from having one sorrow on top of another.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.

DBY:

for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

For it is true that he has been ill, and was apparently at the point of death; but God had pity on him, and not only on him, but also on me, to save me from having sorrow upon sorrow.

WBS:

For indeed he was sick nigh to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

WEB:

For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.

YLT:

for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.

Philippians 2:27 Cross References

XREF:

Philippians 2:26 because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

Philippians 2:28 Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:27 God had mercy on him. He was nigh to death, but God in his mercy spared him.
Lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. His death would have been a great sorrow to Paul, who had already many sorrows.

WES:

2:27 God had compassion on him - Restoring him to health.

MHC:

2:19-30 It is best with us, when our duty becomes natural to us. Naturally, that is, sincerely, and not in pretence only; with a willing heart and upright views. We are apt to prefer our own credit, ease, and safety, before truth, holiness, and duty; but Timothy did not so. Paul desired liberty, not that he might take pleasure, but that he might do good. Epaphroditus was willing to go to the Philippians, that he might be comforted with those who had sorrowed for him when he was sick. It seems, his illness was caused by the work of God. The apostle urges them to love him the more on that account. It is doubly pleasant to have our mercies restored by God, after great danger of their removal; and this should make them more valued. What is given in answer to prayer, should be received with great thankfulness and joy.

CONC:

TRUE Almost Alone Apparently Close Deal Death Died Fact Grief Ill Indeed Kindly Lest Mercy Nearly Nigh Pity Point Save Sick Sorrow Spare

Ailed Almost Alone Apparently Close Deal Death Died Fact Grief Ill Indeed Mercy Nearly Nigh Pity Point Save Sick Sorrow True.

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