StoneCryAI Bible Dictionary

Philippians 2:27

WEB

📖 Read Philippians 2
◀ Phi 2:26Phi 2:28 ▶

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.

Context

24But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.
25But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
26since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.
27For 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.
28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,
30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

Read full chapter →

Ask AI about this verse

Answers based solely on Scripture.

Ask directly

📖 Philippians — All Chapters

1234

Read Philippians 2 →