Philippians 2:27 — Bible Verse (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.”

Philippians 2:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philippians 2:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philippians 2:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Philippians 2:27 — World English Bible

Philippians 2:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Philippians 2:27 — American Standard Version

Philippians 2:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Philippians 2:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Philippians 2:27 — Darby Translation

Philippians 2:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And no doubt he was sicke, very neere vnto death: but God had mercie on him, and not on him onely, but on me also, least I should haue sorowe vpon sorowe.”

Philippians 2:27 — Geneva Bible

Philippians 2:27 in Context — Philippians 2

25 Mas tuve por cosa necesaria enviaros á Epafrodito, mi hermano, y colaborador y compañero de milicia, y vuestro mensajero, y ministrador de mis necesidades;

26 Porque tenía gran deseo de ver á todos vosotros, y gravemente se angustió porque habíais oído que había enfermado.

27 Pues en verdad estuvo enfermo á la muerte: mas Dios tuvo misericordia de él; y no solamente de él, sino aun de mí, para que yo no tuviese tristeza sobre tristeza.

28 Así que le envío más presto, para que viéndole os volváis á gozar, y yo esté con menos tristeza.

29 Recibidle pues en el Señor con todo gozo; y tened en estima á los tales:

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What Does Philippians 2:27 Mean?

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