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 Julguei necessário, porém, enviar-vos Epafrodito, meu irmão, cooperador, e companheiro de batalha, mensageiro enviado por vós, e auxiliador naquilo que necessito;

26 porque ele tinha muitas saudades de todos vós, e estava muito angustiado por haverdes ouvido de que ele havia ficado doente.

27 E ele ficou mesmo doente, quase a morrer; mas o Deus dele teve misericórdia, não somente dele, mas também de mim, para que eu não tivesse tristeza após tristeza.

28 Por isso eu o enviei mais depressa, a fim de que, vendo-o de novo, alegrei-vos e eu fique menos triste.

29 Recebei-o, pois, no Senhor, com toda alegria; e honrai ao que são como ele;

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What Does Philippians 2:27 Mean?

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