Philippians 2:27

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.

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

Job 5:19

He will deliver thee in six troubles, and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

Psalm 30:1-3

{A Psalm of David: dedication-song of the house.} I will extol thee, Jehovah; for thou hast delivered me, and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me.

Psalm 30:10-11

Hear, O Jehovah, and be gracious unto me; Jehovah, be my helper.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:

Psalm 103:3-4

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases;

Psalm 107:18-22

Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death:

Ecclesiastes 9:1-2

For all this I laid to my heart and indeed to investigate all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; man knoweth neither love nor hatred: all is before them.

Isaiah 27:8

In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken her away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Isaiah 38:17

Behold, instead of peace I had bitterness upon bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

Isaiah 43:2

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Jeremiah 8:18

My comfort in my sadness! my heart is faint in me!

Jeremiah 10:24

Jehovah, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Jeremiah 45:3

Thou didst say, Woe unto me! for Jehovah hath added grief to my sorrow; I am weary with my sighing, and I find no rest.

Habakkuk 3:2

Jehovah, I heard the report of thee, and I feared. Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known: In wrath remember mercy!

John 11:3-4

The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

Acts 9:37

And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.

Acts 9:39-41

And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to bear, but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that ye should be able to bear it.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

Philippians 2:30

because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Nigh

Philippians 2:30
because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.
2 Kings 20:1
In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Psalm 107:18
Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death:
Ecclesiastes 9:1
For all this I laid to my heart and indeed to investigate all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; man knoweth neither love nor hatred: all is before them.
John 11:3
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Acts 9:37
And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.

But god

Job 5:19
He will deliver thee in six troubles, and in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Psalm 30:1
{A Psalm of David: dedication-song of the house.} I will extol thee, Jehovah; for thou hast delivered me, and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me.
Psalm 34:19
Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:
Psalm 103:3
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases;
Psalm 107:19
Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses;
Isaiah 38:17
Behold, instead of peace I had bitterness upon bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Acts 9:39
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

But on

Isaiah 27:8
In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken her away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Jeremiah 8:18
My comfort in my sadness! my heart is faint in me!
Jeremiah 10:24
Jehovah, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Jeremiah 45:3
Thou didst say, Woe unto me! for Jehovah hath added grief to my sorrow; I am weary with my sighing, and I find no rest.
Habakkuk 3:2
Jehovah, I heard the report of thee, and I feared. Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known: In wrath remember mercy!
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to bear, but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that ye should be able to bear it.
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

General references

Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.