Philippians 2:27

Epaphroditus was sick nearly to death, but God mercifully spared him and spared Paul added grief. God's mercy is seen in his recovery.

Cross-references · 21

• Ps 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
• Phil 2:30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
• John 11:3–4So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
• Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
• Acts 9:37At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
• 2 Cor 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
• 1 Cor 10:13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
• Ps 103:3–4He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,
• Isa 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
• Hab 3:2O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
• Acts 9:39–41So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
• Ps 107:18–22They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
• Jer 10:24Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.
• Ps 30:1–3A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
• Jer 8:18My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.
• 2 Kgs 20:1In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”
• Eccl 9:1–2So I took all this to heart and concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, are in God’s hands. Man does not know what lies ahead, whether love or hate.
• Ps 30:10–11Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy; O LORD, be my helper.”
• Isa 38:17Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
• Isa 27:8By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
• Jer 45:3You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’”

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