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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.

Philippians 2:27 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીફિલિપ્પીઓને પત્ર ૨:૨૭
તે મરણતોલ બીમાર હતો ખરો; પણ ઈશ્વરે તેના પર દયા કરી, કેવળ તેના પર જ નહિ, પણ મારા પર પણ કે, મને શોક ન થાય અને આઘાત ન લાગે.
हिन्दीफिलिप्पियों २:२७
और निश्चय वह बीमार तो हो गया था, यहाँ तक कि मरने पर था, परन्तु परमेश्वर ने उस पर दया की; और केवल उस पर ही नहीं, पर मुझ पर भी कि मुझे शोक पर शोक न हो।

In context

25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,

26since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.

27For 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.

28I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,

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