Philippians 2:27

God had compassion on him — Restoring him to health.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death - Dr. Paley has remarked (Hor. Paul. on Phil no. ii.) that the account of the sickness and recovery of Epa...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Php_2:19-30. Timothy and Epaphroditus. Paul proposes to send Timothy in advance of his own expected visit, that he may obtain encouraging news abou...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

nigh , Greek. paraplesion. Only here. unto . to. lest . in order that (Greek. hina) not (App-105). upon . App-104.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27 But God had mercy on him. He had expressed the severity of the disease — that Epaphroditus had been sick, so that life was despaired of, i...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Lest I...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Sorrow upon sorrow.— Some think the meaning is, "Sorrow for Epaphroditus's death, upon sorrow for his sickness." This may well be allowed, with...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

[ 5. Exhortation and Commendation ( Philippians 2:12-30 ). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

God had mercy on him... and on me also. — The passage, over and above its interest as an example of the strong personal affection which belonged to...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS. Philippians 2:19-30 (R.V.) THE outpouring of his thoughts, his feelings, and his desires towards the Phili...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Honoring Christian Messengers Philippians 2:19-30 The Apostle nobly honored the younger men who wrought with him. He speaks of Timothy as his s...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two re...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death ,.... It was not a mere rumour, or a false alarm, but was real matter of fact; and it was not a light disorde...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yet I supposed it necessary to send Epaphroditus Back immediately, who is near and dear to me as a brother and companion in labour A fellow-labou...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Praise of Timothy and Epaphroditus. A. D. 62. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For indeed he was sick nigh unto death; by reason he was really taken with such a disease, as in its own nature was mortal, and in its tendency bro...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Now Gives Two Examples Of Men Who, Like Himself, Have The Mind That Is In Christ Jesus ( Philippians 2:19 to Philippians 3:1 ). Having expr...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Meanwhile He Is Sending His Letter With Epaphroditus Their Fellow-Countrymen Who Has Been Close To Death ‘For The Work Of Christ' ( Philippians 2:25...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For indeed he was sick, nigh 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.' Pa...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 2:25 . Epaphroditus. —Brother, work-mate, comrade-in-arms, Church-messenger, and serving-man. What a...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Philippians 2:27 I. Is this the same Apostle who wrote above, I have a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better? Does he accoun...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philippians 2:1 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of...
The Biblical Illustrator

I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly Christian friendship I. Is founded in the faith of Christ. II. Concerns itself for the...
The Biblical Illustrator

I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus -- Epaphroditus I. His titles. 1. The first of these shows his religion, and his holy u...
The Biblical Illustrator

For He longed after you all The sickness of Epaphroditus I. The sickness and its lessons. 1. God’s children are subject to sickness as long...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Philippians 2:1 If there be therefore, any consolation in Christ . Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφ...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The return of Epaphroditus to Philippi:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

How Christians Should Live Philippians 2:1-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audi...

²⁷ 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.

Related Commentaries of Philippians 2:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philippians 2:27