Philippians 2:27

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.

Nigh

But god

But on

2 Corinthians 2:7

General references

Proverbs 25:13

Bible References

Nigh

because he came close to death

for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’”

Their soul abhorred all kinds of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.

So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.”

And it happened at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upper room.

But god

“From six troubles He will deliver you,
Even in seven evil will not touch you.

A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.
I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

But the Lord

delivers him out of them all.

Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;
He saved them out of their distresses.

“Lo, for my own welfare I had great bitterness;
It is You who has

kept my soul from the pit of nothingness,

For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

But on

You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away.
With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the east wind.

My sorrow is beyond healing,

My heart is faint within me!

Correct me, O Lord, but with justice;

Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.

‘You said, “Ah, woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning and have found no rest.”’

Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember

mercy.

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

General references

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.