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Fil. 2:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
indeed
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he was sick
astheneo (Greek #770)
to be feeble (in any sense)
KJV usage: be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.
Pronounce: as-then-eh'-o
Origin: from 772
nigh unto
paraplesion (Greek #3897)
close by, i.e. (figuratively) almost
KJV usage: nigh unto.
Pronounce: par-ap-lay'-see-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 3844 and the base of 4139 (as adverb)
death
thanatos (Greek #2288)
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X deadly, (be...) death.
Pronounce: than'-at-os
Origin: from 2348
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
had mercy on
eleeo (Greek #1653)
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
KJV usage: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Pronounce: el-eh-eh'-o
Origin: from 1656
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
on him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
only
monon (Greek #3440)
merely
KJV usage: alone, but, only.
Pronounce: mon'-on
Origin: neuter of 3441 as adverb
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
on me
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, lest
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
I should have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
sorrow
lupe (Greek #3077)
sadness
KJV usage: grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: loo'-pay
Origin: apparently a primary word
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
sorrow
lupe (Greek #3077)
sadness
KJV usage: grief, grievous, + grudgingly, heaviness, sorrow.
Pronounce: loo'-pay
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Cross References

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Fil. 2:30• 30Porque por la obra de Cristo estuvo cercano á la muerte, poniendo su vida para suplir vuestra falta en mi servicio. (Fil. 2:30)
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2 R. 20:1• 1En aquellos días cayó Ezechîas enfermo de muerte, y vino á él Isaías profeta hijo de Amós, y díjole: Jehová dice así: Dispón de tu casa, porque has de morir, y no vivirás. (2 R. 20:1)
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Sal. 107:18• 18Su alma abominó toda vianda, Y llegaron hasta las puertas de la muerte. (Sal. 107:18)
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Ec. 9:1‑2• 1Ciertamente dado he mi corazón á todas estas cosas, para declarar todo esto: que los justos y los sabios, y sus obras, están en la mano de Dios; y que no sabe el hombre ni el amor ni el odio por todo lo que pasa delante de él.
 2Todo acontece de la misma manera á todos: un mismo suceso ocurre al justo y al impío; al bueno y al limpio y al no limpio; al que sacrifica, y al que no sacrifica: como el bueno, así el que peca; el que jura, como el que teme el juramento. (Ec. 9:1‑2)
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Jn. 11:3‑4• 3Enviaron, pues, sus hermanas á él, diciendo: Señor, he aquí, el que amas está enfermo.
 4Y oyéndolo Jesús, dijo: Esta enfermedad no es para muerte, mas por gloria de Dios, para que el Hijo de Dios sea glorificado por ella. (Jn. 11:3‑4)
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Hch. 9:37• 37Y aconteció en aquellos días que enfermando, murió; á la cual, después de lavada, pusieron en una sala. (Hch. 9:37)
but God.
Job 5:19• 19En seis tribulaciones te librará, Y en la séptima no te tocará el mal. (Job 5:19)
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Sal. 30:1‑3,10‑11• 1Salmo cantado en la dedicación de la Casa: Glorificarte he, oh Jehová; porque me has ensalzado, Y no hiciste á mis enemigos alegrarse de mí.
 2Jehová Dios mío, A ti clamé, y me sanaste.
 3Oh Jehová, hiciste subir mi alma del sepulcro; Dísteme vida, para que no descendiese á la sepultura.
 10Oye, oh Jehová, y ten misericordia de mí: Jehová, sé tú mi ayudador.
 11Has tornado mi endecha en baile; Desataste mi saco, y ceñísteme de alegría. (Sal. 30:1‑3,10‑11)
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Sal. 34:19• 19Muchos son los males del justo; Mas de todos ellos lo librará Jehová. (Sal. 34:19)
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Sal. 103:3‑4• 3El es quien perdona todas tus iniquidades, El que sana todas tus dolencias;
 4El que rescata del hoyo tu vida, El que te corona de favores y misericordias; (Sal. 103:3‑4)
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Sal. 107:19‑22• 19Mas clamaron á Jehová en su angustia, Y salvólos de sus aflicciones.
 20Envió su palabra, y curólos, Y librólos de su ruina.
 21Alaben la misericordia de Jehová, Y sus maravillas para con los hijos de los hombres:
 22Y sacrifiquen sacrificios de alabanza, Y publiquen sus obras con júbilo. (Sal. 107:19‑22)
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Is. 38:17• 17He aquí amargura grande me sobrevino en la paz: Mas á ti plugo librar mi vida del hoyo de corrupción. Porque echaste tras tus espaldas todos mis pecados. (Is. 38:17)
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Is. 43:2• 2Cuando pasares por las aguas, yo seré contigo; y por los ríos, no te anegarán. Cuando pasares por el fuego, no te quemarás, ni la llama arderá en ti. (Is. 43:2)
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Hch. 9:39‑41• 39Pedro entonces levantándose, fué con ellos: y llegado que hubo, le llevaron á la sala, donde le rodearon todas las viudas, llorando y mostrando las túnicas y los vestidos que Dorcas hacía cuando estaba con ellas.
 40Entonces echados fuera todos, Pedro puesto de rodillas, oró; y vuelto al cuerpo, dijo: Tabita, levántate. Y ella abrió los ojos, y viendo á Pedro, incorporóse.
 41Y él le dió la mano, y levantóla: entonces llamando á los santos y las viudas, la presentó viva. (Hch. 9:39‑41)
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Is. 27:8• 8Con medida la castigarás en sus vástagos. El reprime su recio viento en el día del aire solano. (Is. 27:8)
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Jer. 8:18• 18A causa de mi fuerte dolor mi corazón desfallece en mí. (Jer. 8:18)
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Jer. 10:24• 24Castígame, oh Jehová, mas con juicio; no con tu furor, porque no me aniquiles. (Jer. 10:24)
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Jer. 45:3• 3Tú dijiste: Ay de mí ahora! porque me ha añadido Jehová tristeza sobre mi dolor; trabajé en mi gemido, y no he hallado descanso. (Jer. 45:3)
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Hab. 3:2• 2Oh Jehová, oído he tu palabra, y temí: Oh Jehová, aviva tu obra en medio de los tiempos, En medio de los tiempos hazla conocer; En la ira acuérdate de la misericordia. (Hab. 3:2)
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1 Co. 10:13• 13No os ha tomado tentación, sino humana: mas fiel es Dios, que no os dejará ser tentados más de lo que podeís llevar; antes dará también juntamente con la tentación la salida, para que podáis aguantar. (1 Co. 10:13)
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2 Co. 2:7• 7Así que, al contrario, vosotros más bien lo perdonéis y consoléis, porque no sea el tal consumido de demasiada tristeza. (2 Co. 2:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for he was also sick close to deathh, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

JND Translation Notes

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"Almost the same as dead," or "in like manner"; as Heb. 2.14, where the object is not the essential sameness, but the similarity of the form and manner.

W. Kelly Translation

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For indeed he was sick near to death; but God pitied him, and not him only, but me also, that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.