Philippians 2:27-30 For indeed he was sick, coming near death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

MKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁷ For indeed he was sick, coming near death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. ²⁸ Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, so that you may rejoice when you see him again, and that I may be the less sorrowful. ²⁹ Therefore receive him in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor, ³⁰ because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.