Philippians 2:27

And I can assure you that his illness very nearly proved fatal. But God had pity on him, and not on him only but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

John 11:3-4

The sisters, therefore, sent this message to Jesus--'Master, your friend is ill';

Acts 9:37

Just at that time she was taken ill, and died; and they had washed her body and laid it out in an upstairs room.

Acts 9:39-41

Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all mankind. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.

Philippians 2:30

For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.

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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.

But god

Bible References

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Philippians 2:30
For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.
John 11:3
The sisters, therefore, sent this message to Jesus--'Master, your friend is ill';
Acts 9:37
Just at that time she was taken ill, and died; and they had washed her body and laid it out in an upstairs room.

But god

Acts 9:39
Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.

But on

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all mankind. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.