Philippians 2:27
King James Version
Translation: KJV
25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.Select Philippians 2:25
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.Select Philippians 2:26
27For 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.Select Philippians 2:27
28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.Select Philippians 2:28
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:Select Philippians 2:29
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WEB
2:27 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.
ASV
2:27 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.
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