Philippians 2:27

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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.

Nigh

But god

But on

2 Corinthians 2:7

General references

Proverbs 25:13

Bible References

Nigh

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

About that time Hezekiah was sick unto the death. And the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus sayeth the LORD: put thine household in an order, for thou shalt die and not live."

Their soul abhorred all manner of meat, and they were even hard at death's door.

For all these things purposed I in my mind to seek out. The righteous and wise, yea and their servants also are in the hand of God: and there is no man that knoweth either love or hate, but all things are before them.

and his sisters sent unto him, saying, "Lord behold, he whom thou lovest is sick."

And it chanced in those days that she was sick and died. When they had washed her and laid her in a chamber -

But god

He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee.

{A Psalm and song of the dedication of the house of David} I will magnify thee, O LORD; for thou hast set me up, and not suffered my foes to triumph over me.

Great are the troubles of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth him out of all.

Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities?

So when they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, he delivered them out of their distress.

Behold, bitter as gall was my pensiveness: so sore longed I for health. And it was thy pleasure to deliver me from the filthy pit: for thou it is, O Lord, that hath cast all my sins behind thy back.

If thou goest through the water, I will be with thee, that the strong floods should not pluck thee away. When thou walkest in the fire, it shall not burn thee, and the flame shall not kindle upon thee.

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

But on

Every man recompenseth with the measure that he receiveth: He museth upon his sore wind, as upon the days of extreme heat.

Sorrow is come upon me, and heaviness vexeth my heart:

Therefore chasten thou us, O LORD; but with favour, and not in thy wrath. Bring us not utterly to naught.

Insomuch as thou thoughtest thus, when thou wast writing, 'Woe is me, the LORD hath given me pain for my travail: I have wearied myself with sighing, and shall I find no rest?'

O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; in thy wrath remember mercy.

There hath none other temptation taken you, such as followeth the nature of man. God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength: but shall in the midst of the temptation make a way to escape out.

So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness.

General references

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.