Philippians 2:27

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} indeed{G2532} he was sick{G770}{(G5656)} nigh{G3897} unto death{G2288}: but{G235} God{G2316} had mercy{G1653}{(G5656)} on him{G846}; and{G1161} not{G3756} on him{G846} only{G3440}, but{G235} on me{G1691} also{G2532}, lest{G3363} I should have{G2192}{(G5632)} sorrow{G3077} upon{G1909} sorrow{G3077}.
KJV with Strongs
(27) And indeed he was sick, to the point of death, yet יהוה YAHWEH had mercy on him and not on him only but also on me! So that I wouldn't have grief upon grief.
The F.O.G
[27] Indeed, he was so ill that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him—and not just on him but on me too, sparing me from having grief pile upon grief.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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