27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

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19 (A)Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    (B)but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

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19 The righteous person may have many troubles,(A)
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;(B)

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30 for he nearly died[a] (A)for the work of Christ, risking his life (B)to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

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  1. Philippians 2:30 Or he drew near to the point of death; compare verse 8

30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.(A)

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so (A)you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,(A) so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

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13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. (A)God is faithful, and (B)he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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13 No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful;(A) he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear.(B) But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  2. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.

37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (A)an upper room.

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37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(A)

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So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, (A)he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, (B)“This illness does not lead to death. It is for (C)the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

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So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love(A) is sick.”

When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory(B) so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

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who (A)forgives all your iniquity,
    who (B)heals all your diseases,
who (C)redeems your life from the pit,
    who (D)crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

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who forgives all your sins(A)
    and heals(B) all your diseases,
who redeems your life(C) from the pit
    and crowns you with love and compassion,(D)

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39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (A)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[a] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (B)put them all outside, and (C)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (D)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

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  1. Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin

39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(A) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(B) then he got down on his knees(C) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(D) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

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O Lord, (A)I have heard the report of you,
    and (B)your work, O Lord, do I fear.
In the midst of the years (C)revive it;
    in the midst of the years make it known;
    (D)in wrath remember mercy.

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Lord, I have heard(A) of your fame;
    I stand in awe(B) of your deeds, Lord.(C)
Repeat(D) them in our day,
    in our time make them known;
    in wrath remember mercy.(E)

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24 (A)Correct me, O Lord, but in justice;
    not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.

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24 Discipline me, Lord, but only in due measure—
    not in your anger,(A)
    or you will reduce me to nothing.(B)

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Jeremiah Grieves for His People

18 My joy is gone; grief is upon me;[a]
    (A)my heart is sick within me.

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  1. Jeremiah 8:18 Compare Septuagint; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

18 You who are my Comforter[a] in sorrow,
    my heart is faint(A) within me.

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  1. Jeremiah 8:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

(A)When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
    and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
(B)when you walk through fire (C)you shall not be burned,
    and the flame shall not consume you.

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When you pass through the waters,(A)
    I will be with you;(B)
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,(C)
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.(D)

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