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Phil. 2:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
indeed
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he was sick
astheneo (Greek #770)
to be feeble (in any sense)
KJV usage: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
Pronounce: as-then-eh'-o
Origin: from 772
nigh unto
paraplesion (Greek #3897)
close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
KJV usage: nigh unto.
Pronounce: par-ap-lay'-see-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 3844 and the base of 4139 (as adverb)
death
thanatos (Greek #2288)
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X deadly, (be...) death.
Pronounce: than'-at-os
Origin: from 2348
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
had mercy on
eleeo (Greek #1653)
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
KJV usage: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Pronounce: el-eh-eh'-o
Origin: from 1656
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
on him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
only
monon (Greek #3440)
merely
KJV usage: alone, but, only.
Pronounce: mon'-on
Origin: neuter of 3441 as adverb
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
on me
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, lest
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
I should have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
sorrow
lupe (Greek #3077)
sadness
KJV usage: grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: loo'-pay
Origin: apparently a primary word
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
sorrow
lupe (Greek #3077)
sadness
KJV usage: grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: loo'-pay
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Cross References

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Phil. 2:30• 30because for the work of Christ he was nigh even to death, endangering his life that he might fill up the remainder of your ministrations toward me. (Phil. 2:30)
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2 Kings 20:1• 1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die and not live. (2 Kings 20:1)
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Psa. 107:18• 18All food their soul abhorreth;{HR}And they draw near to the gates of death. (Psa. 107:18)
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Eccl. 9:1‑2• 1For all this I laid to my heart,{HR}Even to explore all this,{HR}That the righteous, and the wise,{HR}And their works, are in the hand of God:{HR}Whether it be love or hatred,{HR}Man knoweth it not; all is before them.
 2All things [come] alike to all:{HR}There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked;{HR}To the good, and to the clean and to the unclean;{HR}To him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not:{HR}As is the good, so is the sinner;{HR}He that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. (Eccl. 9:1‑2)
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John 11:3‑4• 3The sisters then sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
 4But when Jesus heard, he said, This sickness is not unto death but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. (John 11:3‑4)
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Acts 9:37• 37And it came to pass in those days that she fell sick and died: and, having washed, they laid her in an upper room. (Acts 9:37)
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Job 5:19• 19In six troubles he will deliver thee,{HR}And in seven no evil shall befall thee. (Job 5:19)
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Psa. 30:1‑3,10‑11• 1A Psalm; a song of the dedication of the house of David.{HR}I extol thee, O Jehovah, for thou hast lifted me up,{HR}And hast not caused mine enemies to rejoice over me.
 2O Jehovah, my God,{HR}I have cried for help unto thee,{HR}And thou healest me.
 3Thou, O Jehovah, hast brought up my soul from Sheol;{HR}Thou hast kept me alive from going down to the pit.
 10Hear, O Jehovah, and be gracious to me;{HR}O Jehovah, be a helper unto me.
 11Thou hast turned my lamentation into a dance;{HR}Thou hast loosed for me my sackcloth,{HR}And thou girdest me with joy: (Psa. 30:1‑3,10‑11)
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Psa. 34:19• 19Many [are] the troubles of the righteous [one];{HR}But out of them all Jehovah delivereth him, (Psa. 34:19)
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Psa. 103:3‑4• 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;{HR}Who healeth all thy diseases;
 4Who redeemeth thy life from the pit;{HR}Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; (Psa. 103:3‑4)
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Psa. 107:19‑22• 19And they cried unto Jehovah in their distress:{HR}Out of their straits he saveth them.
 20He sendeth his word,{HR}And delivereth them from their destructions (pits).
 21O that [they] might give thanks unto Jehovah{HR}[For] his mercy and his wonders to the sons of men!
 22And let them sacrifice sacrifices of praise{HR}And declare his works with singing. (Psa. 107:19‑22)
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Isa. 38:17• 17Behold, for peace I had bitterness on bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction, for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. (Isa. 38:17)
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Isa. 43:2• 2When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. (Isa. 43:2)
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Acts 9:39‑41• 39And Peter rose up, and went with them; whom, on his arrival, they brought up into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing [the] coats and cloaks which Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
 40But Peter, putting them all forth and kneeling down, prayed; and turning unto the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
 41And, giving her a hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. (Acts 9:39‑41)
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Isa. 27:8• 8In measure, in sending her away, didst thou contend with her? He hath removed [her] with his rough wind in the day of the east wind. (Isa. 27:8)
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Jer. 8:18• 18My comfort in my sadness! my heart is faint in me! (Jer. 8:18)
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Jer. 10:24• 24Jehovah, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. (Jer. 10:24)
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Jer. 45:3• 3thou didst say, Woe is me now! for Jehovah hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. (Jer. 45:3)
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Hab. 3:2• 2O Jehovah, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid. (Hab. 3:2)
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1 Cor. 10:13• 13No temptation hath taken you save a human one: but God [is] faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what ye are able, but will with the temptation make also the issue that ye may be able to bear [it]. (1 Cor. 10:13)
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2 Cor. 2:7• 7so that, on the contrary, ye should rather forgive and comfort, lest somehow such an one be swallowed up with excessive grief. (2 Cor. 2:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for he was also sick close to deathh, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

JND Translation Notes

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"Almost the same as dead," or "in like manner"; as Heb. 2.14, where the object is not the essential sameness, but the similarity of the form and manner.

W. Kelly Translation

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For indeed he was sick near to death; but God pitied him, and not him only, but me also, that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.