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27 He was indeed so ill that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

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19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
    but the Lord rescues them from them all.(A)

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30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ,[a] risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me.

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Footnotes

  1. 2.30 Other ancient authorities read of the Lord

so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.

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13 No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.(A)

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37 At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.(A)

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So the sisters sent a message to Jesus,[a] “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather, it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 11.3 Gk him

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

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39 So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them.(A) 40 Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.(B) 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive.(C)

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The Prophet’s Prayer

O Lord, I have heard of your renown,
    and I stand in awe, O Lord, of your work.
In our own time revive it;
    in our own time make it known;
    in wrath may you remember mercy.(A)

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24 Correct me, O Lord, but in just measure;
    not in your anger, or you will bring me to nothing.(A)

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The Prophet Mourns for the People

18 My joy is gone; grief is upon me;
    my heart is sick.

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

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