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Philippians 2:27

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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.

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  1. Philippians 2:25

    Yet 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.

  2. Philippians 2:26

    For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

  3. Philippians 2:28

    I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

  4. Philippians 2:29

    Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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