Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one grief on top of another.
International Standard Version
Indeed, he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
A Conservative Version
For also he was sick, near death, but God was merciful to him, and not only him, but also me, so that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
He certainly was sick and close to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
An Understandable Version
And indeed, he was [so] sick that he almost died, but God had pity on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
Anderson New Testament
And, indeed, he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Bible in Basic English
For in fact he was ill almost to death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him but on me, so that I might not have grief on grief.
Common New Testament
Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
For he was indeed nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only him, but me also, in order that I may not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Goodspeed New Testament
For he was sick, and nearly died, but God took pity on him, and not only on him, but on me, to save me from having one sorrow after another.
John Wesley New Testament
He was indeed sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Julia Smith Translation
For also he was sick near to death: but God compassionated him; and not him only, but also me, lest I should have grief upon grief.
King James 2000
For indeed he was sick near unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For indeed he was sick, coming near to death, but God had mercy on him and not [on] him only, but also [on] me, so that I would not have grief upon grief.
Modern King James verseion
For indeed he was sick, coming near death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and no doubt he was sick, and that nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him: not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have had sorrow upon sorrow.
Moffatt New Testament
And he was ill, nearly dead with illness. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me, to save me from having one sorrow upon another.
Montgomery New Testament
And indeed he was sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also so that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.
NET Bible
In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him -- and not to him only, but also to me -- so that I would not have grief on top of grief.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
For indeed he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Sawyer New Testament
For indeed he was sick nigh to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
The Emphasized Bible
And, in fact, he was sick, nigh unto death; but, God, had mercy on him, - and, not on him only, but, on me also, lest, sorrow upon sorrow, I should have.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For sick indeed he was, 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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And I can assure you that his illness very nearly proved fatal. But God had pity on him, and not on him only but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Webster
For indeed he was sick nigh to death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
Weymouth New Testament
For it is true that he has been ill, and was apparently at the point of death; but God had pity on him, and not only on him, but also on me, to save me from having sorrow upon sorrow.
Williams New Testament
For he was so sick that he was on the point of dying, but God took pity on him, and not only on him but on me too, to keep me from having one sorrow after another.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
For, in fact, he was sick, near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Worsley New Testament
For indeed he was sick and 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphroditus
Disease » Good men afflicted with » The righteous suffer from
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Sickness » The righteous suffer from
Topics
Interlinear
Astheneo
Alla
ἀλλά
Alla
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461
Eleeo
De
me
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:27
Prayers for Philippians 2:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epaphroditus' Mission
26
because he was longing
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 20:1
Job 5:19
Even in seven
Psalm 30:1-3
A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.
I will
And have not let my
Psalm 30:10-11
O Lord, be my
Psalm 34:19
But the Lord
Psalm 103:3-4
Who
Psalm 107:18-22
And they
Ecclesiastes 9:1-2
For I have taken all this to my heart and explain
Isaiah 27:8
With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the
Isaiah 38:17
It is You who has
For You have
Isaiah 43:2
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you
Nor will the flame burn you.
Jeremiah 8:18
My
Jeremiah 10:24
Not with Your anger, or You will
Jeremiah 45:3
‘You said, “Ah, woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am
Habakkuk 3:2
O Lord,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember
John 11:3-4
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “
Acts 9:37
And it happened
Acts 9:39-41
So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the contrary you should rather
Philippians 2:30
because he came close to death